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How Many People Are Named Heath?
Estimated people named Heath living in the U.S. today
27,609
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,449
- Peak year: 1974 (1,264 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,609
Heath by age group — who carries the name today?
Heath popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Heath
Heath has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,449 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,609 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,380 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Heaths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Heath in the US?
An estimated 27,609 people named Heath are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Heath rare — about 1 in 12,380 Americans.
Is Heath a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Heath is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Heath most popular?
Heath peaked in 1974, when 1,264 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Heath?
Heath ranks #1,321 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).