Girl · #7,745 in 2026

Heer

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

Current Rank

#7,745

Peak Rank

#6,032 (2015)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

-6%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6032

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heer

American parents first put Heer on the record books as a baby girl name in 2004, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 21 Heers were born — ranking #6,032 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Heers. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,745 among baby girl names with 13 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 280 Heers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Heer

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

Here
Hair
Hear
Higher
Hire
Hare
Har
Hore
Hor
Herr
Hoar
Hir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heer

What does the name Heer mean?

Heer is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heer in 2026?

In 2026, Heer ranks #7,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Heer most popular?

Heer reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,032 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Heer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heer include British, Graclyn, Hadli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heer

Heer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Heer's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,032. Use the chart and map above to compare Heer'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.