Heart
An English name derived from the vital organ meaning love, compassion.
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Heart. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Heart today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Heart births was 2019 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Heart. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Heart. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2019
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,605
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Heart: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Heart from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 44 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Heart by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Heart during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Heart
The given name Heart is an English word name derived from the vital organ that pumps blood through the body. Its usage as a given name originated in the late 20th century, likely inspired by the symbolic meaning of the heart as a representation of love, courage, and emotion.
While the word "heart" has its roots in the Old English "heorte" and the Proto-Germanic "hertō," its usage as a given name is relatively modern. One of the earliest recorded instances of Heart as a given name was in the United States in the 1960s.
Despite its recent origins, the name Heart has gained popularity and has been embraced by parents seeking unique and meaningful names for their children. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Heart throughout history include:
1. Heart Evangelista (born 1985), a Filipino actress, singer, and artist.
2. Heart Akino (born 1995), a Japanese singer and former member of the girl group Idol Niji.
3. Heart Akpan (born 1982), a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
4. Heart Hermansen (born 1963), an American singer-songwriter, and record producer.
5. Heart Amovayena (born 1995), a Papua New Guinean athlete who competed in the heptathlon.
The name Heart is often associated with themes of love, passion, and emotional depth. While it may not have a rich historical lineage or a specific cultural origin, its symbolic meaning and modern appeal have made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents in recent decades.
People
Heart + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Heart as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Heart: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Heart?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Heart going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Heart a common name?
We classify Heart as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Heart most popular?
The single biggest year for Heart was 2019, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Heart is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Heart in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Heart a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Heart in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Heart still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Heart in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Heart can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Heart?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.