Heron
Nature name or Greek
"hero"
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Updated Wed May 06 2026
The name Heron peaked for boys at #2879 in 1950. The name is most popular in HERON, HERON, and HERON. Heron is occasionally used for girls in 2023.
- Heron Rank in US Top 1000
- Heron Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Heron
- Famous People Named Heron
- The name Heron in Pop Culture
- The name Heron in Nameberry Forums
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Heron Rank in US Top 1000
# 1586 on Nameberry
Heron Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Heron
- 1586Nameberry2026
20 Names Similar to Heron
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Famous People Named Heron
- Saint Heron or HerodionBishop of Antioch
- Heron or Hero of AlexandriaGreek mathematician and engineer
- Heron Ricardo FerreiraBrazilian football manager
The name Heron in Pop Culture
- Heroncharacter in the "Ash Princess" by Laura Sebastian
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