girls' name 1952–2017

Heather

Heather is losing ground — from #45 in 1952 to #1607 in 2017.

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#1607 last ranked in 2017
1 registration that year
3,504 total 1952–2017

Note: Heather hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 199 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1960 (233 registrations).

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Peak 1960 · 233
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 25

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Heather was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Heather popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #868)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Heather — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia
1 #868
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In 2017: 1 baby named Heather across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Heather?
Between 1952 and 2017, Heather was registered for 3,504 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Heather a popular name in Australia?
Heather has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1607 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.