Heba is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Heba in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Heba
Heba has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 249 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #1126 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Heba is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Heba
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Heba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Heba in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Heba has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 249 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1126 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Heba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Heba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Hebas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Heba (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 249 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Heba
Likely around 1 other Heba in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Heba
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Heba Yazbak is an Israeli Arab politician, sociologist and academic. She served as a member of the Knesset for Balad and the Joint List from 2019 to 2021.
Heba Raouf Ezzat is an Egyptian academic, writer and activist. She was a visiting lecturer at the American University in Cairo, and Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science of Cairo University.
Heba Sheng (died 544), courtesy name Pohu, was a Tiele military general of the Northern Wei and Western Wei during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. Along with his family, he fought against the rebels of the Six Garrisons before joining the commander, Erzhu Rong, distinguishing himself through his military deeds.
Heba Yue (died February or March 534), Xianbei nickname Adouni, was a Tiele military general of the Northern Wei dynasty during the Northern and Southern dynasties. During the rebellion of the Six Garrisons, he joined the Wei commander, Erzhu Rong and followed Erzhu Tianguang in his campaign to pacify the Guanzhong region.