Name Legacy

Heather

Recorded 1914–2025 · United States

Heather was most popular in 1975, when 24,366 American babies were given the name — ranking #13 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,392, with 177 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 527,387 people named Heather.

Most popular in1975
Rank that year#13
Births that year24,366
Total since 1880527,387

Heather over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Heather’s peak in 1975. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · the flowering shrub

Names that peaked alongside Heather

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org