Girl · #5,594 in 2026

Heba

Name: Popularity of the name Heba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Heba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,594

Peak Rank

#2,869 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2869

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heba

Heba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 51 Hebas were born — ranking #3,288 that year. As of 2026, Heba ranks #5,594 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 1K Hebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Heba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Heba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hiba
Heebie
Haba
Hoba
Hebei
Hobby
Hobo
Hobbie
Hiya
Heeb
Hebe
Hia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heba

What does the name Heba mean?

Heba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heba in 2026?

In 2026, Heba ranks #5,594 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Heba most popular?

Heba reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,869 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Heba most popular?

Heba has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heba.

Is Heba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Heba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Heba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heba include Donalee, Miguel, Lonni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heba

Heba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Heba's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Heba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.