Heber
Boy name · #3583 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Heber, placing it at #3583 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Heber.
Babies named Heber per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Heber first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 81 boys were named Heber — good for #1659 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Heber against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heber in class?
Heber scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Heber will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heber is most common
State-level data for Heber is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Heber
Statistically, parents drawn to Heber tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cutter, Sameer, Hyrum, Tiger, and Mihir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heber | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heber a popular boy name?
Heber ranked #3583 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Heber most popular?
Heber peaked in 2005, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1659 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heber?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Heber. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.