Heron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6005 in 2003 with 12 recorded births. This places Heron in the top 47% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 164,606 boys born was named Heron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.