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Heather

Heather is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Heather?

Recorded births named Heather by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	527,387 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,507 births
Ireland since 1964	1,826 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Heather's popularity over time

Babies named Heather per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 1975 (24,366/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (713/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (63/yr).

When was Heather popular?

Heather reached its peak in 1975, when it was the #13 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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