Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Heith

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Heith
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
31 babies
All-time total
572
#7,277 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Heith popularity over time

572 babies have been named Heith since 1966, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 51 5 – #1,995
1970s 240 24 +371% #1,601
1980s 148 15 -38% #2,060
1990s 52 5 -65% #5,135
2000s 68 7 +31% #6,541
2010s 13 1 -81% #10,008
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Heith

Heith 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 1966, 572 American babies have been named Heith. Its peak came in 1974, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Heith?

The median living Heith is about 45 years old; half are between 36 and 51. An estimated 500 people named Heith are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Heith year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2018 – –
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2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,008
2010 6 #11,245
2009 – –
2008 13 #6,541
2007 10 #7,800
2006 9 #8,257
2005 8 #8,576
2004 7 #9,283
2003 5 #11,527
2002 6 #9,825
2001 5 #11,201
2000 5 #11,019
1995 6 #8,179
1990 10 #5,135
1985 16 #3,002
1980 18 #2,656
1975 18 #2,394
1970 17 #2,240
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Heith?

The median living Heith is about 45 years old. Half of all living Heiths are between 36 and 51 years old.

How many people named Heith are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Heith are alive in the United States, based on 572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Heith in 2025?

Heith 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 Heith?

572 babies have been named Heith in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Heith most popular?

Heith peaked in 1974, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Heith a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Heith rising or falling?

Heith has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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