Heer
Heer was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Heer as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #2,278 (12) | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #1,743 (17) | #1,949 (11) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #2,063 (13) | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #2,325 (11) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | #2,073 (13) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #3,447 (6) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #3,541 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | #2,499 (10) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #6,287 (19) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #2,233 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #6,036 (21) | #2,328 (11) | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #2,058 (13) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | #2,887 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #2,521 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #7,118 (17) | #1,608 (18) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #6,036.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Heer is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,181 | 9 |
Heer (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heer | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Heer | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Heer | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |