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HEH-rah
Hera
OriginGreek
Meaning"protectress"
GenderGirl
About Hera
The name Hera peaked for girls at #2730 in 2025. The name is most popular in Washington, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Pronounced HEH-rah.
As of October 2026, Hera ranked #2730 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,388 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | #3,797 | 40 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #3,950 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #4,025 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 2018 | #3,527 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,059 | 53 | 31.6 |
| 2020 | #3,110 | 51 | 31.5 |
| 2021 | #2,861 | 59 | 36 |
| 2022 | #2,936 | 57 | 34.8 |
| 2023 | #2,948 | 57 | 35.5 |
| 2024 | #2,776 | 61 | 37.6 |
| 2025 | #2,730 | 63 | 39.2 |
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