Heath
Boy name · #930 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Heath is currently the #930 boy name in the United States — 253 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #831, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,115 boys born in 2025 was named Heath.
Babies named Heath per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Heath first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 1,249 boys were named Heath — good for #181 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Heath in class?
Heath scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Heath is most common
Geography matters for names, and Heath is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Heaths were CA (23), PA (16), FL (14), TN (13), MO (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Heath
Statistically, parents drawn to Heath tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keith, Toby, Shawn, Hans, and Jamie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heath | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253 | #929 |
| 2024 | 285 | #852 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 280 | #862 |
| 2021 | 234 | #957 |
| 2020 | 215 | #992 |
| 2019 | 227 | #945 |
| 2018 | 224 | #936 |
| 2017 | 242 | #890 |
| 2016 | 251 | #874 |
| 2015 | 270 | #831 |
| 2014 | 231 | #923 |
| 2013 | 249 | #858 |
| 2012 | 244 | #863 |
| 2011 | 250 | #853 |
| 2010 | 295 | #761 |
| 2009 | 356 | #681 |
| 2008 | 324 | #716 |
| 2007 | 221 | #903 |
| 2006 | 267 | #776 |
| 2005 | 242 | #797 |
| 2004 | 288 | #690 |
| 2003 | 255 | #721 |
| 2002 | 275 | #673 |
| 2001 | 216 | #782 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heath a popular boy name?
Heath ranked #930 among boys in 2025 with 253 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #831.
When was the name Heath most popular?
Heath peaked in 1974, when 1,249 American boys received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heath?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,115 newborn American boys was named Heath. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.