Heron
Heron was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Heron as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #3,256 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #4,002 (4) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | — |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,321.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1916.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Heron is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 96,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.