Holding steady.
Popularity of Hever since 1992
Babies named Hever per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Hever is a rare given name with uncertain origins. It may be related to the name Heber or derive from the English surname Hever, itself from a Kentish place name. The name first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1992 and has seen very limited use since. Its peak year of usage was 2005, but it has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and data for a '1 in N' likelihood is not available. The trajectory of Hever has been stable, meaning it has not experienced significant growth or decline in usage. The name has no recorded popularity in any U.S. state, reflecting its niche status. Parents choosing Hever today are opting for a name that is distinctive and outside mainstream trends, often drawn to its simple, surname-like sound.
Hever is a rare name with no clear etymology. It may be a variant of Heber, which itself is of uncertain origin, or could derive from the English surname Hever, which comes from a place name in Kent, England. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Heber
Sibling names for Hever
Names that share Hever's style, for a brother or sister.
