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2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2372

Peak Rank

444

Total Count

13

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Heitor

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

Heitor is a name with a single cultural origin: Portuguese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Portuguese

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## The Story of Heitor

American parents first put Heitor on the record books as a baby boy name in 2006, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 60 Heitors were born — ranking #2,372 that year. About 76% of every Heitor on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Heitor ranks #2,372 for baby boys with 60 births, rising sharply (+79% over the past five years). All told, over 444 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Heitor

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

* Hightower
* Hattar
* Hauteur
* Heiter
* Haughtier
* Hetzer
* Hater
* Hitler
* [Heater](/heater)
* Hitter
* Hatter
* Hider

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Heitor

What does the name Heitor mean?

Heitor is a name with a single cultural origin: Portuguese.

What is the origin of the name Heitor?

Heitor has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese.

How popular is Heitor in 2026?

In 2026, Heitor ranks #2,372 among boys' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Heitor most popular?

Heitor reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,372 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Heitor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heitor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heitor include Cranston, Winn, Kayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CranstonPeak #2371](/cranston)[👦WinnPeak #2371](/winn)[👦KaylePeak #2373](/kayle)[👦RoarkPeak #2371](/roark)[👦CreggPeak #2371](/cregg)[👦DacePeak #2371](/dace)[👦TramellPeak #2373](/tramell)[👦SeanmichaelPeak #2373](/seanmichael)

## About the name Heitor 

Heitor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Heitor's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,372\. Use the chart and map above to compare Heitor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.