Heath
English surname, from the noun heath.
Every Heath since 1913 — 29,704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heath
Heath is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #932 in 2025 with 253 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 29,704 American babies have been named Heath. Its peak came in 1974, when 1,264 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heath stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heath year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 253 | #932 |
| 2024 | — | — | 285 | #852 |
| 2023 | — | — | 206 | #1,056 |
| 2022 | — | — | 280 | #862 |
| 2021 | — | — | 234 | #960 |
| 2020 | — | — | 215 | #992 |
| 2019 | — | — | 227 | #946 |
| 2018 | — | — | 224 | #937 |
| 2017 | — | — | 242 | #890 |
| 2016 | — | — | 251 | #874 |
| 2015 | — | — | 270 | #834 |
| 2014 | — | — | 231 | #924 |
| 2013 | — | — | 249 | #858 |
| 2012 | — | — | 244 | #865 |
| 2011 | — | — | 250 | #853 |
| 2010 | — | — | 295 | #761 |
| 2009 | — | — | 356 | #681 |
| 2008 | — | — | 324 | #717 |
| 2007 | — | — | 221 | #903 |
| 2006 | — | — | 267 | #778 |
| 2005 | — | — | 242 | #797 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,070 | 288 | #690 |
| 2003 | — | — | 255 | #721 |
| 2002 | — | — | 275 | #674 |
| 2001 | — | — | 216 | #783 |
| 2000 | — | — | 187 | #854 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,233 | 293 | #600 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,761 | 457 | #461 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,817 | 593 | #332 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,979 | 906 | #247 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,347 | 1,204 | #188 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,382 | 756 | #278 |
| 1965 | — | — | 37 | #1,260 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,598 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,657 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,905 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,510 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,986 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,885 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,140 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,930 |
| 1920 | — | — | 19 | #1,844 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,588 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Heath
- Heath Ledger Actor · 1979–2008
- Heath Musician · b. 1968
- Heath Slater Wrestler · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Heath mean?
English surname, from the noun heath.
How popular is the name Heath in 2025?
Heath ranked #932 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 253 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heath?
29,704 babies have been named Heath in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heath most popular?
Heath peaked in 1974, when 1,264 newborns received the name.
Is Heath a boy or girl name?
Heath is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heath rising or falling?
Heath has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Heath?
Well-known people named Heath include Heath Ledger (actor), Heath (musician), Heath Slater (wrestler).