Heba
Every Heba since 1978 — 1,403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heba
Heba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,991 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 1,403 American babies have been named Heba. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,991 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,511 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,918 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,528 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,189 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,941 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,289 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,396 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,736 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,289 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,770 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,697 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,063 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,761 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,098 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,988 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,762 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,214 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3,300 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,429 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,536 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,654 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,149 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,293 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,163 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,232 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,379 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,654 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,781 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,980 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Heba in 2025?
Heba ranked #5,991 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heba?
1,403 babies have been named Heba in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heba most popular?
Heba peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Heba a boy or girl name?
Heba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heba rising or falling?
Heba has been roughly stable over the past decade.