Heath is a distinctive choice, ranked #702 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Heath in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#702
US Rank #848
About the Name Heath
Heath has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 101 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #349 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Heath is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #848 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Heath
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Heath per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Heath in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Heath has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 101 places in the last five years. Its peak was #349 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Heath is more popular in the UK (#702) than in the US (#848). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Heath include: Allister Heath — Allister Georges Freund Heath, is a right-wing French-British business journalist, author and commentator.; Heath Bunting — Heath Bunting is a British contemporary artist.; Phil Heath — Phillip Jerrod Heath is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder..
Heath ranks #848 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
51
UK babies named Heath (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 101 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Heath
Likely around 1 other Heath in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Heath
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Allister Georges Freund Heath, is a right-wing French-British business journalist, author and commentator. He was appointed as editor of The Sunday Telegraph in April 2017.
Heath Bunting is a British contemporary artist. Based in Bristol, he is a co-founder of the website irational.org, and was one of the early practitioners in the 1990s of Net.art.
Sir Edward Richard George Heath was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. Heath also served for 51 years as a Member of Parliament from 1950 to 2001.
Elliott Heath is a runner who specialized in middle and long-distance disciplines. He competed at the 2012 US Olympic track trials for the 5000-meter race.
Heath Justin Bell is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. As a closer with the San Diego Padres from 2009 to 2011, Bell was a three-time All-Star and twice won the Rolaids Relief Man Award.