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boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Heber

Meaning Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,601 Trend ↑ Rising 20%

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).

Rank 2025
#3,601
among boys · ↓186 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
31
named Heber · -9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 55,099
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
81 babies
All-time total
3,163
#2,445 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Heber popularity over time

3,163 babies have been named Heber since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 74 7 – #561
1890s 101 10 +36% #508
1900s 66 7 -35% #658
1910s 289 29 +338% #932
1920s 356 36 +23% #1,024
1930s 188 19 -47% #1,408
1940s 125 13 -34% #1,539
1950s 119 12 -5% #1,852
1960s 90 9 -24% #2,466
1970s 108 11 +20% #2,613
1980s 182 18 +69% #2,228
1990s 289 29 +59% #2,057
2000s 585 59 +102% #1,664
2010s 405 41 -31% #2,103
2020s (to 2025) 186 31 -23% #3,026

Where Heber is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 32 0.02 outside top 500
2027 33 0.02 outside top 500
2028 33 0.02 outside top 500
2029 34 0.02 outside top 500
2030 35 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Heber

Heber is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,601 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 3,163 American babies have been named Heber. Its peak came in 2005, when 81 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 Heber stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Heber?

The median living Heber is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 37. An estimated 2,000 people named Heber are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Heber year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 31 #3,601
2024 34 #3,415
2023 29 #3,833
2022 41 #3,026
2021 28 #3,851
2020 23 #4,323
2019 28 #3,838
2018 30 #3,647
2017 33 #3,410
2016 24 #4,238
2015 38 #3,045
2014 37 #3,058
2013 44 #2,682
2012 60 #2,190
2011 47 #2,601
2010 64 #2,103
2009 58 #2,266
2008 66 #2,097
2007 61 #2,197
2006 69 #1,953
2005 81 #1,664
2004 49 #2,325
2003 41 #2,523
2002 58 #1,929
2001 52 #2,035
2000 50 #2,030
1995 26 #2,794
1990 19 #3,224
1985 19 #2,638
1980 19 #2,573
1975 13 #2,972
1970 7 #4,004
1965 6 #3,688
1960 9 #2,954
1955 10 #2,658
1950 15 #1,970
1945 17 #1,654
1940 20 #1,539
1935 17 #1,730
1930 27 #1,409
1925 31 #1,316
1920 39 #1,146
1915 45 #932
1910 11 #1,008
1905 9 #870
1900 8 #997
1895 13 #588
1890 7 #843
1885 12 #561
1880 – –

Famous people named Heber

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Heber Doust Curtis Heber Doust Curtis American astronomer 1872–1942 · 19th century
  2. 2 Heber Oliveira Soccer player, Brazil b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Heber, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Heber?

The median living Heber is about 22 years old. Half of all living Hebers are between 14 and 37 years old.

How many people named Heber are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Heber are alive in the United States, based on 3,163 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Heber mean?

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).

How popular is the name Heber in 2025?

Heber ranked #3,601 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Heber?

3,163 babies have been named Heber in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Heber most popular?

Heber peaked in 2005, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Heber a boy or girl name?

Heber is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Heber rising or falling?

Heber has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Heber become more popular?

Heber is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 35 boys named Heber in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Heber?

Well-known people named Heber include Heber Doust Curtis (astronomer), Heber Oliveira (soccer player).

Names like Heber

Names that sound and feel close to Heber: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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