Heron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4975 in 2001 with 15 recorded births. This places Heron in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 24 births ranking #4341. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 129,522 boys born was named Heron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.