GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Heather
Meaning: “heather”
About the name Heather
Heather is a girl name with English roots, meaning “heather”.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Heather ranked #1264 for girls in the US, with 177 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Heather were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “heather”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Heather”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1264
- In 2015
- #965
- Babies in 2025
- 177
Popularity of Heather, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Heather
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.