Heran
Every Heran since 2003 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heran
Heran is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,595 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 308 American babies have been named Heran. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Heran stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,595 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,948 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,530 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,357 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,546 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,954 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,672 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,475 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,196 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,635 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,445 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,524 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,526 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,674 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,035 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,430 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,521 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Heran in 2025?
Heran ranked #4,595 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heran?
308 babies have been named Heran in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heran most popular?
Heran peaked in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Heran a boy or girl name?
Heran is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heran rising or falling?
Heran is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.