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Heath: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“heathland dweller”
Origin
Old English
Say it
HEETH · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

Originally an English surname and topographic name from Old English hǣth, meaning 'heath, uncultivated land'. It later came into use as a given name.

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How popular is Heath?

202485.0 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Heath in 2024284

2024 rank#850 boys

Peak year1974

Total US babies since 188029,449

Heath is steady now but far below its 1974 peak.

Names like Heath

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
  • Westonwestern settlement · Old English
  • Blakeblack; pale · Old English
  • Oakleyoak clearing · Old English
  • Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
  • Ashtonash tree town · Old English
  • Kingstonking's town · Old English
  • Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English

Heath questions

What does the name Heath mean?

Heath means "heathland dweller". It comes from Old English. Originally an English surname and topographic name from Old English hǣth, meaning 'heath, uncultivated land'. It later came into use as a given name.

Is Heath a boy or girl name?

Heath is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Heath?

284 US babies were named Heath in 2024. Its peak year was 1974.

How do you pronounce Heath?

Heath is usually pronounced HEETH.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.