Heron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4766 in 2022 with 21 recorded births. This places Heron in the top 33% 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 increased by 31.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 83,065 boys born was named Heron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.