Boy · #3,311 in 2026

Heber

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

Heber is both an Irish masculine given name, Galician and an etymologically unrelated Biblical name. The Irish name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic Éibhear. The Biblical name means "enclave" in Hebrew; and was used by several minor characters in the Bible.

Current Rank

#3,311

Peak Rank

#497 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#497

Peak Rank

Total Count

142

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heber

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Heber

Heber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 81 Hebers were born — ranking #1,659 that year. As of 2026, Heber ranks #3,311 for baby boys with 36 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Hebers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Heber

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

Hieber
Habor
Haber
Heaper
Hebr
Habr
Hibor
Weeber
Hyper
Hopper
Hebrew
Hooper

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heber

What does the name Heber mean?

How popular is Heber in 2026?

In 2026, Heber ranks #3,311 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Heber most popular?

Heber reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #497 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Heber has historically been most popular in Idaho, West Virginia, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heber.

Is Heber a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heber include Rush, Rich, Hampton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heber

Heber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Heber's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #497. Use the chart and map above to compare Heber'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.