Heather is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #120 in 1999 with 409 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 689 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.