Compare two names
Heather and Hether side by side: Heather peaked in 1975 and Hether in 1977; in 2025 they were given to 177 and 0 babies.
Heather and Hether, year by year
Girls and boys together; Heather solid, Hether dashed.
| Heather | Hether | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 177 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,264 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 527,387 | 364 |
| Peak year | 1975 | 1977 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 501,000 | 345 |
| Median age | 45 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.