A female heir; one who inherits property or title
Derived from the English vocabulary word, this name refers to a woman who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death. It carries connotations of wealth, legacy, and high social standing. As a given name, it follows the modern trend of using aspirational titles and status-based nouns.
Less common today
Heiress isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,031 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Daughter of rapper T.I. and Tameka Cottle