Heri
Héri or Heri is a male given name.
Meaning & Origin of Heri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Héri or Heri is a male given name.
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The Story of Heri
Heri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Heris were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Heri ranks #8,981 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Heris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Heri
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Heri Dono (born 1960), Indonesian artist
- Heri Joensen (born 1973), Faroese musician
- Heri Martinez de Dios (born 1964), Puerto Rican educator
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Names that sound like Heri
Phonetically similar names — useful when Heri 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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About the name Heri
Heri is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Heri's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Heri'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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