Heron
How to say it: HAIR-un · /ˈhɛrən/
From Greek 'heros' meaning 'hero' - also English bird name, borne by ancient mathematician Hero.
Heron was the 4,766th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,766 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,149 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Heron is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Heron is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Heron
- Heron Ricardo Ferreira (born 1958)Brazilian football manager
- Heron Preston (born 1983)American artist, creative director, content creator, designer
- Heron Carvic (1913–1980)British actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Heron reads as Heron Foods, the 340-plus-store English discount supermarket chain
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