Heath
Meaning: “heath”
About the name Heath
Heath is a boy name with English roots, meaning “heath”.
It has a short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Heath ranked #932 for boys in the US, with 253 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1974. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Heath were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “heath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Heath”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #932
- In 2015
- #834
- Babies in 2025
- 253
Popularity of Heath, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Heath
Heath is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Heath
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.