boy's name
Hefin
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 44
Hefin is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Hefin over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 4 |
How popular is Hefin?
In 2020, Hefin was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hefin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hefin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hefin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hefin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hefin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hefin
How popular is the name Hefin?
In 2020, Hefin was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hefin a girl's or a boy's name?
Hefin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hefin most popular?
Hefin peaked in 1997, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.