Heather
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Heather; Flower
Background: The name Heather originates from the English word for the flowering plant known for its resilient nature. The term is also linked to the Gaelic word for this plant, denoting its significance in natural landscapes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#59
Total births
527,210
Most popular decade
1970s
(613,614 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-514 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1962
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,304
- Peak year
- 1976
- Peak year births
- 82
- Peak rank
- #921
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,366
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,638
- Peak year
- 1975
- Peak year births
- 24,302
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 168
- Recent rank
- #1,350
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).