Baby Name Popularity Profile

Heath

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Heath.

✦ From the heathland 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #932
All-Time Peak Rank #181 Achieved 1974
Total U.S. Births 29,523 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 1,249 births in 1974
💡 The Heath Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the heathland
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English word meaning 'a tract of uncultivated land'. It was originally a topographical surname for someone who lived on or near a heath.
Pronunciation: HEETH
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Heath

According to SSA data, Heath achieved its highest historical rank of #181 in 1974. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1974 with 1,249 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 6.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Heath across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -6.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,249 births in 1974
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 45
1920s: 83
1930s: 40
1940s: 63
1950s: 52
1960s: 2,101
1970s: 10,814
1980s: 6,519
1990s: 3,219
2000s: 2,631
2010s: 2,483
2020s: 1,473

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Heath
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota Unranked 250 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 779 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #628 690 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 876 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 418 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 735 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 962 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 224 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 890 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 175 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #563 861 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 917 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #532 316 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 459 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 1,769 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1594 2,680 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #495 734 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #650 382 1976 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #840 877 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #873 837 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #704 458 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #975 955 1976 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 388 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 36 1977 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 246 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 324 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #655 224 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #585 491 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1150 547 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 418 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #590 1,237 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1032 813 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 60 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #743 348 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 32 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #969 862 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 90 1973 Insufficient historical volume
California #975 1,622 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 226 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 44 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1241 896 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 283 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 88 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 22 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 138 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 17 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume

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