Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #548 in 2009 with 555 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,310 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.