Girl · #5,595 in 2026

Heiress

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

Current Rank

#5,595

Peak Rank

#2,011 (2019)

Total Babies

763

5-Yr Trend

-51%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2011

Peak Rank

763

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heiress

Heiress first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 95 Heiresss were born — ranking #2,011 that year. As of 2026, Heiress ranks #5,595 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 763 Heiresss 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+

No data

Names that sound like Heiress

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

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Aeros
Iris
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Arris
Irous
Ariz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heiress

What does the name Heiress mean?

Heiress 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 Heiress in 2026?

In 2026, Heiress ranks #5,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Heiress most popular?

Heiress reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,011 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

Heiress has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heiress.

Is Heiress a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heiress?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heiress include Donalda, Mozel, Glora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heiress

Heiress is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 763 births in the dataset. Heiress's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Heiress'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.