The first name Hebe
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “youth”, “prime of life”.
Pronounced /ˈhiːbi/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Hebe means “youth”, “prime of life” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).
More names that mean life.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 girls were named Hebe, making it the 2,278th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 29 births (#782).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hebe with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hebe at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 7 girls born in the United States were named Hebe, the 12,730th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 19 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Hebe
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hebe CamargoBrazilian recording artist, television host, actress and singer (1929–2012)
- Hebe de BonafiniArgentine human rights activist, 1928–2022
- Hebe UhartArgentinian writer (1936-2018)
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Hebe mean?
- Hebe means “youth”, “prime of life” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Hebe?
- From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”).
- How popular is the name Hebe?
- In 2025, 12 girls born in England and Wales were named Hebe, ranking 2,278th. Its peak was 2000, with 29 births.
- Is Hebe a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 123 US babies named Hebe since 1880 were girls.
- When was Hebe most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Hebe, its highest rank at 6,516th.
- How do you pronounce Hebe?
- Hebe is /ˈhiːbi/, one syllable.