Names / Girl names
Hera
Current rank
#2,730
and rising
All-time peak
#2,730
in 2025
First recorded
1970
in U.S. data
Children named
942
since 1970
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2,730 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Hera is a girls' name that first appears in 1970. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. Roughly 942 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.