How old is someone named Heath?
The average Heath is 39 years old.
Half of all living Heaths are between 28 and 51.
When was Heath popular?
Heath was at its most popular in the mid 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 253 babies were named Heath in 2025.
Popular names of 1974 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 | 0 |
| 1920s | 83 | 0 |
| 1930s | 40 | 0 |
| 1940s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 52 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 2,107 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 10,907 | 9,800 |
| 1980s | 6,586 | 6,200 |
| 1990s | 3,229 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 2,636 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 2,483 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 1,473 | 1,500 |
How many Heaths are still alive?
About 27,000 Heaths are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Heath since 1913.
Nearly every Heath ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Heath?
About half of living Heaths are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Gen X 45%
- Millennial 28%
- Gen Z 15%
- Gen Alpha 11%
Is Heath an old name?
Somewhat. Heath is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Heath will be 52 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Heath a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Heaths are men.
Names the same age as Heath
NAME TWIN
Heath's name twin is Ami. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ami's age curve is the closest match to Heath's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Heath
How old is the average Heath?
The average Heath in the US is 39 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Heath?
About 27,000 Heaths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Heath most popular?
In 1974, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Heath.
Is Heath a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Heaths, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this