Heiko
Heiko is a traditional given name of Germanic origin. It is the short form of the name Heinrich—cognate of Henry. Heiko is an old name. The first documentary evidence of this name comes from the 13th century. It means "the powerful ruler over the country", the "master of the country" or "the master of the house".
- Low German
- German
- Frisian
Meaning & Origin of Heiko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Heiko is a traditional given name of Germanic origin. It is the short form of the name Heinrich—cognate of Henry. Heiko is an old name. The first documentary evidence of this name comes from the 13th century. It means "the powerful ruler over the country", the "master of the country" or "the master of the house".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Low German
- German
- Frisian
The Story of Heiko
Heiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Heikos were born — ranking #9,668 that year. As of 2026, Heiko ranks #9,668 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Heikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Heiko
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Heiko. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Heiko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Heiko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Heico
- Haiku
- Hoco
- Hiku
- Hecho
- Hico
- Hoko
- Hueco
- Hako
- Heikki
- Haco
- Heco
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Heiko
Heiko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Heiko's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Heiko'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 .
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