Heather is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #889 in 2017 with 43 recorded births. This places Heather in the top 12% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 713 births ranking #78. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,955 girls born was named Heather. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.