Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1973
Heater
53 babies named Heater in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Heater is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Heater recorded 53 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1987.
- 53 total births
- 1973–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Heater since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 53
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Heater was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Heater in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Heater's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heater's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heater at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Heater popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1987
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Heater by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Heater's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Heater births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heater? ▼
53 babies have been named Heater since 1973. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1987 with 12 births.
When was Heater most popular? ▼
Heater was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Heater been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heater since 1973 -- 15 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Heater? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heather, Heaven, Heavenly, Heavyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heater's data
- Heater's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1980s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Heater
Nearby Names Like Heater
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heater
Heather Girl
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Heaven Girl
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Heavenly Girl
#1233 5,485 births
Heavyn Girl
#4964 910 births
Heavenlee Girl
#6285 825 births
Compare Heater side by side: Heater vs Heather Heater vs Heaven Heater vs Heavenly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heater: Baby Name Since 1973 - 53 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heater. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Heater draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.