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Summary

The name Heather has its roots in English, derived from the name of a flowering plant that signifies beauty and resilience. It evolved from Old English through Middle English to its modern form. The name has gained popularity since the 20th century, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, and is often linked to positive traits associated with nature. There are no significant biblical references connected to the name.

The name Heather is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Heather has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Heather' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6360th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1195th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1762nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5908th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 850th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 322nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 207th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1135th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Heather' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.