Heran
Girl name · #4635 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Heran? In official American birth records, Heran has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Heran, placing it at #4635 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Heran.
The 22-year story
Heran first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 girls were named Heran — good for #3923 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Heran per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Heran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Heran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Heran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heran is most common
State-level data for Heran is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Heran
Statistically, parents drawn to Heran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlan, Haelyn, Hudsyn, Eleen, and Cohen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Heran?
In official American birth records, the name Heran first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Heran a popular girl name?
Heran ranked #4635 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Heran most popular?
Heran peaked in 2019, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3923 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Heran. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.