Heston
From Old English hǣs (“brushwood”) + tūn (“settlement”).
Every Heston since 1915 — 1,613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heston
Heston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,315 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,613 American babies have been named Heston. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 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 Heston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2,889 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,371 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,389 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,139 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2,483 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,241 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,127 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,361 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1,892 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2,394 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,216 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2,312 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2,533 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2,603 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2,527 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2,364 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2,416 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,540 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,931 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3,654 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,320 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,810 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3,491 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,953 |
| 2000 | 27 | #3,176 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,655 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,806 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,672 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,958 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,051 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,526 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,632 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,080 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Heston mean?
From Old English hǣs (“brushwood”) + tūn (“settlement”).
How popular is the name Heston in 2025?
Heston ranked #2,315 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heston?
1,613 babies have been named Heston in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heston most popular?
Heston peaked in 2016, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Heston a boy or girl name?
Heston is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heston rising or falling?
Heston has been roughly stable over the past decade.