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How Many People Are Named Heather?
Estimated people named Heather living in the U.S. today
492,444
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 527,210
- Peak year: 1975 (24,367 births)
- Estimated living today: 492,444
Heather by age group — who carries the name today?
Heather popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Heather
Heather has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 527,210 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 492,444 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 694 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Heathers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Heather in the US?
An estimated 492,444 people named Heather are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Heather uncommon — about 1 in 694 Americans.
Is Heather a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Heather is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Heather most popular?
Heather peaked in 1975, when 24,367 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Heather?
Heather ranks #88 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).