Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1968
Heatherly
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Heatherly, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1968–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Heatherly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 86 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Heatherly recorded 86 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1989.
- 86 total births
- 1968–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Heatherly since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 86
- total births
- 1968–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Heatherly was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
14 babies were named Heatherly in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Heatherly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heatherly's full recorded timeline at 1975, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heatherly at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Heatherly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1989
- Peak year (1973)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Heatherly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Heatherly's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Heatherly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heatherly? ▼
86 babies have been named Heatherly since 1968. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1973 with 14 births.
When was Heatherly most popular? ▼
Heatherly was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Heatherly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heatherly since 1968 -- 22 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Heatherly? ▼
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 Heatherly's data
- Heatherly's decade-level peak was the 1970s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Heatherly
Nearby Names Like Heatherly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heatherly
Heather Girl
#1342 525,910 births
Heaven Girl
#476 30,361 births
Heavenly Girl
#1233 5,485 births
Heavyn Girl
#4964 910 births
Heavenlee Girl
#6285 825 births
Compare Heatherly side by side: Heatherly vs Heather Heatherly vs Heaven Heatherly vs Heavenly
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heatherly: Baby Name Since 1968 - 86 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heatherly. 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 Heatherly 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.