Heron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5626 in 2018 with 16 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 2018, approximately 1 in every 113,467 boys born was named Heron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.