Heiress
Every Heiress since 2004 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heiress
Heiress is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,419 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 759 American babies have been named Heiress. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heiress stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heiress year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,419 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,510 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,347 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,384 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,763 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2,203 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,022 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,622 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,070 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,290 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,762 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,213 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,377 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,821 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,564 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,855 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,163 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,533 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,511 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,160 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,526 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,021 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Heiress in 2025?
Heiress ranked #3,419 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heiress?
759 babies have been named Heiress in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heiress most popular?
Heiress peaked in 2019, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Heiress a boy or girl name?
Heiress is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heiress rising or falling?
Heiress is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.