Feminine dossier · first seen 1914

Heather

Endangered Down 99.3% from peak

Peak era

1975

Peak births

24,301

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen X

1914Peak 19752025

Quick answers about Heather

An estimated 501,961 living Americans are named Heather.

Heather is uncommon among babies today, with 177 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.3% from its 1975 peak.

The median age of a living American named Heather is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 51 years old.

No. Heather is endangered as a baby name, down 99.3% from its 1975 peak with 177 births in 2025.

Peak year

1975

Decline from peak

99.3%

2025

177

All-time

525,910

Diaspora map

Heather took 51 years to reach 39 states. A slow burn from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Washington outward.

Broke out: California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Washington, 1953 · over-represented in 39 states over 51 years