girl's name
Heran
HEH-run
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 444
Heran is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Heran Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 157 |
How Popular Is Heran?
In 2025, Heran was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Heran 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 Heran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Heran Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Heran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Heran
- Pronunciation HEH-run
Sibling Names for Heran
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Heran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Heran
How popular is the name Heran?
In 2025, Heran was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Heran a girl's or a boy's name?
Heran is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Heran?
Heran has 2 syllables.
When was Heran most popular?
Heran peaked in 2019, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Heran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Heran currently ranks #1,730 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.