Heer

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 254 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#9787 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

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Heer is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'diamond' or 'precious' in Punjabi — from the Sanskrit hira (diamond). Heer is also the name of the legendary heroine of the Punjabi folk epic Heer Ranjha, one of the greatest love stories of South Asian literature — the Punjabi equivalent of Romeo and Juliet.

With 254 recorded U.S. births, Heer carries extraordinary cultural resonance in Punjabi communities. It is a name synonymous with beauty, devotion, and timeless romantic tragedy — a diamond of a name that has endured for centuries.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Heer's final sounds are active, energetic — often found in English occupational-style names. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Heer breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Heer's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

254

Total births

Since 2004

2015

Peak

21 births

2004

First recorded

21 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Heer climbed 397 spots in the last 20 years — from #10184 to #9787.

First appeared: 2004Peak: 2015 (21 births)Current: #9787

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Heer
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	60	#9171	▼
2010s	149	#8573	▲
2000s	45	#12302	—

The Story of Heer

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2015, Heer is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Heer are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.

How rare is Heer?

Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Heer — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 149 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Heer by the numbers

Would fill 5 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 2004–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Heer
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	10	#9787	-7 (-41.2%)
2023	17	#6757	+6 (54.5%)
2022	11	#9278	-4 (-26.7%)
2021	15	#7396	+8 (114.3%)
2020	7	#12637	-7 (-50.0%)
2019	14	#7883	+1 (7.7%)
2018	13	#8310	-6 (-31.6%)
2017	19	#6373	+5 (35.7%)
2016	14	#8153	-7 (-33.3%)
2015	21	#6111	+2 (10.5%)
2014	19	#6546	+6 (46.2%)
2013	13	#8755	-1 (-7.1%)
2012	14	#8376	-3 (-17.6%)
2011	17	#7230	+12 (240.0%)
2010	5	#17994	-7 (-58.3%)
2009	12	#9597	+1 (9.1%)
2008	11	#10338	+5 (83.3%)
2007	6	#16206	0
2005	6	#15183	-4 (-40.0%)
2004	10	#10184	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heer a boy's or girl's name?

Heer is primarily a girl's name.

When was Heer most popular?

Heer reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 21 births that year. It is currently ranked #9787 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Heer?

Heer is currently ranked #9787 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 254 babies since 2004.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2024