Heather is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #164 in 2003 with 295 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 945 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.