Girls name · Virginia
Heather in Virginia
In SSA data for Virginia, 13,225 babies are named Heather across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1952. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #882 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
Popularity over time
Heather in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7 | #462 |
| 1963 | 25 | #259 |
| 1973 | 392 | #10 |
| 1983 | 510 | #8 |
| 1992 | 327 | #23 |
| 2002 | 58 | #132 |
| 2012 | 10 | #699 |
| 2025 | 8 | #882 |
No year in Virginia had more Heather births than 1987, when 619 were born. Its highest rank in Virginia came in 1977, at #3.
Heather started at #462 in 1952 and finished at #882 in 2025 on the girls list in Virginia, with a high of #3 in 1977 and a low of #1253 in 2021.
Pennsylvania gave Heather its highest national rank, #2, in 1977. See Heather in every state →
How popular is Heather in Virginia?
In SSA data for Virginia, 13,225 babies are named Heather across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1952. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #882 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
How many babies are named Heather in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 8 births of babies named Heather in 2025.
What is the rank of Heather in Virginia?
Heather ranked #882 among girls names in Virginia in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.