Heather is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #244 in 2004 with 1,304 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.6%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 1,408 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.