Boy
Heath
heathland dweller, someone who lives on the moor
About Heath
Heath evokes windswept moors and natural beauty, bringing to mind someone outdoorsy, genuine, and down-to-earth. This single-syllable name packs considerable punch despite its brevity, offering a no-frills masculinity that feels refreshingly straightforward in an era of elaborate names. Heath has rugged charm—it's the kind of name you'd associate with someone capable, dependable, and unpretentious.
The simplicity of Heath is its greatest strength. Easy to spell, impossible to mispronounce, and memorable without being flashy, it's a name that gets out of its own way and lets the person define it rather than the other way around. Heath works beautifully across all ages and contexts, from playground to professional setting, never feeling out of place.
Parents who choose Heath typically value authenticity and substance over showiness. The name has literary and cinematic associations that add subtle depth without being overbearing. Heath represents solid, classic naming choices that won't feel dated in twenty years.
Popularity of the Name Heath
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | #361 | ||||
| 1967 | #329 | #227 | |||
| 1968 | #326 | #126 | |||
| 1969 | #345 | #203 | |||
| 1970 | #278 | #163 | |||
| 1971 | #225 | #203 | |||
| 1972 | #190 | #192 | |||
| 1973 | #202 | #186 | |||
| 1974 | #181 | #166 | |||
| 1975 | #188 | #171 | |||
| 1976 | #195 | #172 | |||
| 1977 | #207 | #139 | |||
| 1978 | #211 | #155 | |||
| 1979 | #228 | #170 | |||
| 1980 | #247 | #195 | |||
| 1981 | #271 | #153 | |||
| 1982 | #289 | #179 | |||
| 1983 | #302 | #250 | |||
| 1984 | #305 | #245 | |||
| 1985 | #332 | #268 | |||
| 1986 | #338 | ||||
| 1987 | #345 | #303 | |||
| 1988 | #365 | ||||
| 1989 | #402 | ||||
| 1990 | #460 | ||||
| 1991 | #503 | #333 | |||
| 1992 | #545 | ||||
| 1993 | #538 | #329 | |||
| 1994 | #526 | #330 | |||
| 1995 | #599 | ||||
| 1996 | #642 | ||||
| 1997 | #642 | ||||
| 1998 | #653 | ||||
| 1999 | #770 | #375 | |||
| 2000 | #852 | ||||
| 2001 | #782 | ||||
| 2002 | #674 | #228 | #856 | ||
| 2003 | #721 | #974 | #260 | ||
| 2004 | #690 | #1000 | #179 | ||
| 2005 | #797 | #938 | #283 | ||
| 2006 | #778 | #782 | #273 | #707 | |
| 2007 | #903 | #870 | #266 | #895 | |
| 2008 | #717 | #582 | #324 | #748 | |
| 2009 | #681 | #493 | #268 | #747 | |
| 2010 | #761 | #552 | #298 | #930 | |
| 2011 | #853 | #499 | #254 | #773 | |
| 2012 | #865 | #369 | #215 | #730 | |
| 2013 | #858 | #394 | #219 | #566 | #838 |
| 2014 | #924 | #438 | #203 | #720 | |
| 2015 | #834 | #413 | #178 | #707 | |
| 2016 | #874 | #427 | #166 | #638 | |
| 2017 | #890 | #490 | #200 | #895 | |
| 2018 | #937 | #567 | #242 | #584 | |
| 2019 | #946 | #562 | #273 | #496 | #821 |
| 2020 | #992 | #653 | #314 | #864 | |
| 2021 | #960 | #538 | #189 | #702 | |
| 2022 | #862 | #654 | #311 | #796 | |
| 2024 | #852 | #749 | #326 | #834 | |
| 2025 | #932 | #662 | #357 | #655 | |
| 2023 | #719 | #387 | #645 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Heath
- Heathcliff
- Heathcote
- Heathley
Names Similar to Heath
Nicknames for Heath
- Heth
- Heathy
- H
- Heathcliff
Famous People Named Heath
| Heath Ledger | Australian actor |
| Heath Bell | American baseball player |
| Heath Herring | American mixed martial artist |
| Heath Franklin | Australian comedian |
| Heath Shaw | Australian rules footballer |
| Heath Slater | American professional wrestler |
| Heath Slocum | American golfer |
| Heath Stewart | American composer |
| Heath Miller | American musician |
| Heath Hutchins | American model |
| Heath Hardin | American writer |
| Heath Centazzo | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Heath Streak | Zimbabwean cricketer |
| Heath Pearce | American filmmaker |
| Heath Evans | American football analyst |
| Heath Cullen | Australian musician |
| Heath Harckham | American politician |
| Heath McNease | American rapper |
Characters Named Heath
| Heath Falls | Fallen series by Lauren Kate |
| Heath Buckland | The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare |
| Heath Fallows | Dangerous Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl |
| Heath Mason | House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast |
| Heath Hornbeam | Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend |
| Heath Champion | Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Heath Miller | Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard |
| Heath Fern | The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss |
| Heath "Finn" Finnegan | The Fated series by Alyson Noël |
| Heath Wrather | Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar |
| Heath North | Wake series by Lisa McMann |
| Heath Crowley | The Caster Chronicles series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl |
| Heath Burns | Ever After High series |