Heather is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #99 in 1998 with 3,397 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 520 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.