Hera
How to say it: HAIR-uh · /ˈhɛrə/
Greek queen of gods meaning 'heroine, protectress' - wife of Zeus in Greek mythology.
Hera was the 1,997th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,743 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,997 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,743 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hera is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hera is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Hera
- Hera Björk (born 1972)Icelandic singer
- Hera Hilmar (born 1988)Icelandic actress
- Hera Hjartardóttir (born 1983)Icelandic/New Zealand musician
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