boy's name
Herron
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 112
Herron is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1973 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 1953, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herron over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1973, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1973) | 5 |
How popular is Herron?
In 1973, Herron 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.
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 Herron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herron
How popular is the name Herron?
In 1973, Herron 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 Herron a girl's or a boy's name?
Herron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herron?
Herron has 2 syllables.
When was Herron most popular?
Herron peaked in 1953, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.