Heather is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #213 in 2006 with 225 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,330 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.