How Many People Are Named Heather?
Curious about how common the name Heather is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 527,210 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Heather.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 626 people has this name.
This classification places Heather in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Heather
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 626 people
Total Count
527,210
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 45
- Young (<30) 27,853
- Adult (30–60) 481,139
- Old (>60) 18,218
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,509
- Alabama 8,186
- Arkansas 5,000
- Arizona 6,761
- California 47,882
- Colorado 7,797
- Connecticut 7,311
- DC 1,381
- Delaware 1,677
- Florida 21,220
- Georgia 13,282
- Hawaii 1,444
- Iowa 7,969
- Idaho 2,954
- Illinois 22,322
- Indiana 15,885
- Kansas 5,983
- Kentucky 9,656
- Louisiana 8,053
- Massachusetts 13,294
- Maryland 9,092
- Maine 3,685
- Michigan 24,640
- Minnesota 10,635
- Missouri 12,390
- Mississippi 4,425
- Montana 2,158
- North Carolina 14,838
- North Dakota 2,012
- Nebraska 3,743
- New Hampshire 3,140
- New Jersey 12,979
- New Mexico 2,450
- Nevada 2,248
- New York 28,889
- Ohio 30,650
- Oklahoma 7,030
- Oregon 6,941
- Pennsylvania 29,790
- Rhode Island 2,219
- South Carolina 6,539
- South Dakota 1,969
- Tennessee 11,516
- Texas 28,586
- Utah 6,996
- Virginia 13,217
- Vermont 1,813
- Washington 10,820
- Wisconsin 11,838
- West Virginia 5,495
- Wyoming 1,350
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Heather?
Approximately 527,210 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Heather, based on statistical analysis.
Is Heather a rare name?
Heather is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.