Heiress
Meaningfemale heir · English
- US rank
- #3,389
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,011 in 2019
45 babies were named Heiress in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,193 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Heiress you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Heiress, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Heiress would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHeiress 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 2019, when it reached #2,011.
- New on the sceneHeiress wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2004.
- TrendHeiress has slipped 1,193 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Heiress means “female heir”.
About the name Heiress
Heiress is a girl name meaning “female heir”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ess”. US birth records list Heiress for girls from 2004 to 2025, in 22 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #2,011 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 | 144,231 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,192 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 30,896 girls |
Questions about the name Heiress
What does the name Heiress mean?
Heiress means “female heir” in English.
Is Heiress a boy or girl name?
Heiress is a girl name.
How popular is the name Heiress?
Heiress ranked #3,389 for US girls in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#2,011).