Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #812 in 2012 with 330 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,336 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.