Name meaning & stats
Heather
Heather means “the heather plant” (English origin). 526,913 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Heathers are 1.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“the heather plant”
EnglishWell documented
One of the plant names taken up in the 19th century.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
526,913 US babies were named Heather between 1940 and 2025.
Where Heathers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 66 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | High · 44 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 35 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Heathers show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Heather has a surprise career: 1.3×
Name twins (peaked around 1975)