Boy · #8,141 in 2026

Heder

A cheder is a traditional primary school teaching the basics of Judaism and the Hebrew language.

Current Rank
#8,141
Peak Rank
#8,141 (2004)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2004
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8141
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heder

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

A cheder is a traditional primary school teaching the basics of Judaism and the Hebrew language.

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Origin & history
Cheders were widely found in Europe before the end of the 18th century. Lessons took place in the house of the teacher, known as a melamed , whose wages were paid by the Jewish community or a group of parents. Normally, only boys would attend classes – girls were educated by their mothers in their homes. Where money was scarce and the community could not afford to maintain many teachers, boys of all ages would be taught in a single group. Although traditionally boys start learning the Hebrew alphabet the day they turned three, boys typically entered cheder school around the age of 5. After lea

The Story of Heder

American parents first put Heder on the record books as a baby boy name in 2004, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 8 Heders were born — ranking #8,141 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2004 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 8 Heders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Heder

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heder

What does the name Heder mean?
A cheder is a traditional primary school teaching the basics of Judaism and the Hebrew language.
How popular is Heder in 2026?
In 2026, Heder ranks #8,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Heder most popular?
Heder reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,141 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Heder a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Heder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Heder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heder include Kreston, Yasha, Tessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Heder

Heder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Heder's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Heder'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.