When the station first opened on 29 March 1908, it was named Reichskanzlerplatz after the eponymous square laid out between 1904 and 1908, referring to the office of Chancellor of Germany and its inaugural holder, Otto von Bismarck.

Two weeks before the opening, Emperor William II had the occasion of a first trip on the new line on 14 March 1908.

In the course of the Nazi takeover, the square and the station were renamed Adolf-Hitler-Platz on 21 April 1933 (Hitler had an apartment nearby at the time; the building of Hitlerjungen was here[2]).

After the Second World War the Allies reverted the name to Reichskanzlerplatz, which remained until 18 December 1963, when the square and the station were renamed after President Theodor Heuss, who had died six days before.

Although it suffered only little damage during World War II, the original rich decor, including maiolica tiles from Kadyny, were not preserved.