Boy name
Heath
As of 2025, Heath ranks #929 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 253 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Heath go back to 1913; the peak came in 1974 at #181, with 1,249 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #489 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#929
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#181
in 1974 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
253
boys named Heath
Heath popularity, 1880–2025
Where Heath is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Missouri (#489), Utah (#515), Kansas (#590)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Heath in the most recent year of SSA data.
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