Heston
Boy name · #2311 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Heston, placing it at #2311 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Heston.
The 110-year story
Heston first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 boys were named Heston — good for #1890 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 Heston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Heston in class?
Heston scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Heston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heston is most common
State-level data for Heston is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Heston
Statistically, parents drawn to Heston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holton, Patton, Benton, Aston, and Klayton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heston a popular boy name?
Heston ranked #2311 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Heston most popular?
Heston peaked in 2016, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1890 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Heston. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.