Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #711 in 2011 with 391 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,498 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.