Boy · #6,843 in 2026

Heir

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

Current Rank

#6,843

Peak Rank

#6,293 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

2019

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heir

Heir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Heirs were born — ranking #6,293 that year. As of 2026, Heir ranks #6,843 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 85 Heirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Heir

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

Air
Err
Ere
Aire
Aer
Eyre
Aare
Eyr
Ayre
Ehr
Ehre
Aere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heir

What does the name Heir mean?

Heir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heir in 2026?

In 2026, Heir ranks #6,843 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Heir most popular?

Heir reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,293 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Heir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heir include Cas, Avish, Cyree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heir

Heir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Heir's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Heir'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.