Heath
4 countries#929 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Heath was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,704 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #929 · peaked in 1974 with 1,264 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,438 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2012 with 133 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,379 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #503 · peaked in 2012 with 125 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
38 births recorded 2008–2023 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
21 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Heath’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #776 | — |
| 2007 | #903 | ↓127 |
| 2008 | #716 | ↑187 |
| 2009 | #681 | ↑35 |
| 2010 | #761 | ↓80 |
| 2011 | #853 | ↓92 |
| 2012 | #863 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #858 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #923 | ↓65 |
| 2015 | #831 | ↑92 |
| 2016 | #874 | ↓43 |
| 2017 | #890 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #936 | ↓46 |
| 2019 | #945 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #992 | ↓47 |
| 2021 | #957 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #862 | ↑95 |
| 2023 | #1053 | ↓191 |
| 2024 | #852 | ↑201 |
| 2025 | #929 | ↓77 |
Frequently asked questions about Heath
Is Heath a popular name?
Yes — Heath currently ranks #929 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Heath more common for boys or girls?
Heath is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Heath most popular?
Heath peaked in 1974 in United States, with 1,264 recorded births that year.
Is Heath rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Heath’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1945 in 1913 to #929 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Heath?
At least 31,142 babies have been recorded with the name Heath across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Heath popular in more than one country?
Yes — Heath appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Heath?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Heath include Dillon, Halo, Isa, Judson.
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