boy's name
Heman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 86
Heman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Heman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 5 |
How popular is Heman?
In 2013, Heman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Heman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Heman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Heman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Heman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Heman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Heman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Heman
How popular is the name Heman?
In 2013, Heman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Heman a girl's or a boy's name?
Heman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Heman?
Heman has 2 syllables.
When was Heman most popular?
Heman peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.