Heather is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #129 in 2000 with 364 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 750 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.