Heinz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Heinz

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1928

34 babies

All-time total

649

#6,752 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Heinz popularity over time

649 babies have been named Heinz since 1915, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#3,589
1920s	126	13	+950%	#1,240
1930s	93	9	-26%	#1,618
1940s	14	1	-85%	#2,749
1950s	98	10	+600%	#2,059
1960s	136	14	+39%	#1,907
1970s	82	8	-40%	#2,335
1980s	34	3	-59%	#5,241
1990s	15	2	-56%	#8,687
2000s	17	2	+13%	#8,632
2010s	17	2	0%	#10,098
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-51%	#12,818

The story of Heinz

Heinz is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 649 American babies have been named Heinz. Its peak came in 1928, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Heinz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Heinz?

The median living Heinz is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Heinz are alive in the United States today.

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

Heinz year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,818
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,827
2012	7	#10,098
2011	5	#13,004
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#13,046
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,087
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#8,632
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,064
1980	6	#5,802
1975	8	#4,086
1970	16	#2,335
1965	15	#2,121
1960	16	#2,068
1955	10	#2,659
1950	8	#2,878
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,887
1930	21	#1,618
1925	10	#2,835
1920	6	#4,021
1915	6	#3,589
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Heinz

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

1 Heinz Guderian German Wehrmacht Heer general (1888–1954) 19th century
2 Heinz Hitler Nephew of Adolf Hitler (1920–1942) Contemporary
3 Heinz Linge SS officer (1913–1980) Contemporary
4 Heinz Brandt German army officer and equestrian (1907–1944) Contemporary
5 Heinz Lammerding German general (1905–1971) Contemporary
6 Heinz Reinefarth German SS general (1903–1979) Contemporary
7 Heinz Jost German SS officer and Holocaust perpetrator (1904–1964) Contemporary
8 Heinz Rühmann German actor (1902–1994) Contemporary
9 Heinz Kohut Austrian-American psychiatrist (1913–1981) Contemporary
10 Heinz Harmel German general (1906–2000) Contemporary
11 Heinz Fischer President of Austria from 2004 to 2016 b. 1938 · Contemporary
12 Heinz Hoffmann German politician 1910–1985 · Contemporary
13 Heinz Hopf German mathematician (1894–1971) 19th century
14 Heinz Holliger Swiss composer, oboist, and conductor (born 1939) Contemporary
15 Heinz Kessler German general and politician (1920–2017) Contemporary
16 Heinz Flohe German footballer (1948-2013) Contemporary
17 Heinz Erhardt German comedian and entertainer 1909–1979 · Contemporary
18 Heinz Günthardt Swiss tennis player (born 1959) Contemporary
19 Heinz G. Konsalik German novelist (1921–1999) Contemporary
20 Heinz Hermann Swiss footballer (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Heinz?

The median living Heinz is about 59 years old. Half of all living Heinzs are between 47 and 66 years old.

How many people named Heinz are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Heinz are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Heinz mean?

Heinz is a German given name, a diminutive of Heinrich and cognate of the given name Henry.

How popular is the name Heinz in 2025?

Heinz did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Heinz?

649 babies have been named Heinz in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Heinz most popular?

Heinz peaked in 1928, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Heinz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Heinz rising or falling?

Heinz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Heinz?

Well-known people named Heinz include Heinz Guderian (military personnel), Heinz Hitler (military personnel), Heinz Linge (painter).

Names like Heinz

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

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