Heather
5 countries#1261 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Heather was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
527,387 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #1261 · peaked in 1975 with 24,366 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12,509 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 1996 with 940 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,056 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 1975 with 262 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,371 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #957 · peaked in 1996 with 713 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
725 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #2361 · peaked in 2003 with 46 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
82 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Heather’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #339 | — |
| 2007 | #408 | ↓69 |
| 2008 | #483 | ↓75 |
| 2009 | #548 | ↓65 |
| 2010 | #681 | ↓133 |
| 2011 | #710 | ↓29 |
| 2012 | #811 | ↓101 |
| 2013 | #835 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #836 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #964 | ↓128 |
| 2016 | #975 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #1124 | ↓149 |
| 2018 | #1150 | ↓26 |
| 2019 | #1383 | ↓233 |
| 2020 | #1442 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #1304 | ↑138 |
| 2022 | #1304 | — |
| 2023 | #1324 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #1341 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #1261 | ↑80 |
Frequently asked questions about Heather
Is Heather a popular name?
Yes — Heather currently ranks #1261 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Heather more common for boys or girls?
Heather is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Heather most popular?
Heather peaked in 1975 in United States, with 24,366 recorded births that year.
Is Heather rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Heather’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2638 in 1914 to #1261 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Heather?
At least 540,621 babies have been recorded with the name Heather across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Heather popular in more than one country?
Yes — Heather appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Heather?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Heather include Areli, Ariela, Isadora, Jillian.
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