Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1387 in 2019 with 162 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.6%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 10,355 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.