Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #835 in 2013 with 316 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.4%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 5,552 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.