Heather is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #78 in 1997 with 645 recorded births. This places Heather in the top 2% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 455 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.