Heather Name Popularity and Statistics
Heather is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Heather?
Heather is spelled H-E-A-T-H-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Heather Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,261
Recorded Births177
- Girls usage rose 80 places to #1,261 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Heather Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 177 | #1,261 |
| 2024 | Girls | 170 | #1,341 |
| 2023 | Girls | 171 | #1,324 |
| 2022 | Girls | 181 | #1,304 |
| 2021 | Girls | 173 | #1,304 |
| 2020 | Girls | 151 | #1,442 |
| 2019 | Girls | 162 | #1,383 |
| 2018 | Girls | 211 | #1,150 |
| 2017 | Girls | 223 | #1,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 275 | #975 |
| 2015 | Girls | 281 | #964 |
| 2014 | Girls | 331 | #836 |
| 2013 | Girls | 316 | #835 |
| 2012 | Girls | 330 | #811 |
| 2011 | Girls | 391 | #710 |
| 2010 | Girls | 421 | #681 |
| 2009 | Girls | 555 | #548 |
| 2008 | Girls | 654 | #483 |
| 2007 | Girls | 799 | #408 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 974 | #339 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,067 | #300 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,304 | #244 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,617 | #206 |
When Was Heather Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1975 · Girls
24,301 recorded births
National rank #3
1976 · Girls
24,192 recorded births
National rank #4
1977 · Girls
23,773 recorded births
National rank #5
1974 · Girls
23,179 recorded births
National rank #4
Where Heather Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| OK | #619 | 6 |
| UT | #704 | 5 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| IN | #815 | 7 |
| VA | #843 | 8 |
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| PA | #927 | 9 |