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    The first name Heston

    A boy’s name from English meaning “brushwood”, “settlement”.

    Pronounced /ˈhɛstən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Heston means “brushwood”, “settlement” in English.

    From Old English hǣs (“brushwood”) + tūn (“settlement”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Heston last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2009, with 21 births (#1,175).

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    180
    babies named Heston, 1996–2025
    #4,270
    rank in 2024
    2009
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Heston with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Heston at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 60 boys born in the United States were named Heston, the 2,315th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 78 were.

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    1,613
    babies named Heston since 1880
    #2,315
    rank in 2025
    2016
    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 Heston

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Heston Blumenthal
      English chef, born 1966

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    Questions

    What does the name Heston mean?
    Heston means “brushwood”, “settlement” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Heston?
    From Old English hǣs (“brushwood”) + tūn (“settlement”).
    How popular is the name Heston?
    In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Heston, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2009, with 21 births.
    Is Heston a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,613 US babies named Heston since 1880 were boys.
    When was Heston most popular?
    2016 in the United States, when 78 babies were named Heston, its highest rank at 1,892nd.
    How do you pronounce Heston?
    Heston is /ˈhɛstən/, 2 syllables.
    Is Heston also a surname?
    Yes. Heston is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.