The first name Heber
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈhibɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Heber at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 31 boys born in the United States were named Heber, the 3,601st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 81 were.
3,163
babies named Heber since 1880
#3,601
rank in 2025
2005
peak year
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 Heber
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Heber OliveiraBrazilian association football player, born 1983
- Heber Manning WellsAmerican governor of Utah (1859-1938)
- HéberBrazilian association football player (born 1991)
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Heber mean?
- Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.
- What is the origin of the name Heber?
- Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.
- Is Heber a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,163 US babies named Heber since 1880 were boys.
- When was Heber most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 81 babies were named Heber, its highest rank at 1,664th.
- How do you pronounce Heber?
- Heber is /ˈhibɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Heber also a surname?
- Yes. Heber is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.