Heron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8552 in 2009 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 24 births ranking #4341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 220,367 boys born was named Heron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.