Heather is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1264 in 2025 with 177 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,759 births ranking #71. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,081 girls born was named Heather. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.