Heather is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #559 in 2010 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,522 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.