Heinz
Every Heinz since 1915 — 649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Heinz Guderian Military personnel · 1888–1954
- Heinz Fischer Politician · b. 1938
- Heinz Harmel Military personnel · 1906–2000
- Heinz Lammerding Military personnel · 1905–1971
- Heinz Linge Painter · 1913–1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Fischer (politician), Heinz Harmel (military personnel).