Heaton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,692 in 2009
0 babies were named Heaton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHeaton first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #7,692.
About the name Heaton
Heaton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Heaton for boys from 2004 to 2021, in 11 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #7,692 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 392,157 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Heaton
What is the origin of the name Heaton?
Heaton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Heaton a boy or girl name?
Heaton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Heaton?
Heaton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #7,692 in 2009.