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Heather

Girl's name · #1264 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Heather reached #3 in 1975 and has faded to #1264 since. About 526,000 girls have carried it since 1914.

Across the states

See where Heather is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Heather ranks in other countries and regions.

#226 in Scotland (2025) · #325 in Ireland (2025) · #792 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,013 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,141 in Canada (2025) · #2,667 in France (2025) · #13,277 in Italy (2023) · #1,911 in Sweden (2022) · #2,584 in Austria (2020) · #1,484 in Belgium (2012) · #433 in New Zealand (2008) · #351 in N. Ireland (2007) and 2 more.

Famous Heathers

• Heather Graham — American actress (born 1970)
• Heather Locklear — American actress (born 1961)
• Heather Morris — American actress, dancer, and singer (born 1987)
• Heather O'Rourke — American actress (1975–1988)
• Heather Watson — British tennis player (born 1992)
• Heather Langenkamp — American actress (born 1964)

In stories & tradition

• Heather Mason — Fictional character in Silent Hill 3
• Heather Trott — Fictional character from EastEnders
• Heather Stevens — Fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless

Where Heathers come from

Among 710 notable bearers:

United States 53%, Canada 18%, United Kingdom 18%, Australia 5%, New Zealand 4%, Ireland 0.7% and 17 more countries.

What Heathers become

Among 1,164 notable people named Heather:

No single standout — notable Heathers spread across many fields.

Similar names: Shannon · Itzae · Kelly · Amber · Dana · Tara

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