Heather

At a glance

Heather ranks #2526 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with West Highland White Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Heather?

#2,526dog name of 19,856
1 in 9,559female dogs
45dogs in the records
#1,415cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 100%Boys 0%

100% girls · 0% boys among 45 dogs with a recorded sex

Heather over the years

Rising
00.91.82013: 0.3, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Heather per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Heather

Hettie

Questions

Is Heather a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Heather for dogs?

Heather is the #2,526 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 45 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Heather?

Heather is said in 2 syllables: Hea·ther. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Heather?

West Highland White Terriers, Cocker Spaniels and Cairn Terriers are the breeds most often called Heather.

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