The cute thing, though, is that the term is actually taking on a rather sweet and supportive tone. They might go out and “find a Heather,” and it sucks because that person is not you. What is the I Wish I Was Heather trend?Ī Heather is basically the person your crush is in love with. In 2017, it was the 1,129th most popular name, given to only 219 girls born that year. How popular is the name Heather?Īt its peak in 1975, more than 24,000 girls were named Heather, making it the US’s third most popular girls name, after Jennifer and Amy. Essentially, people post videos using the song and saying they wish they were Heather (i.e., a very nice and attractive person), and then, more often than not, people comment on the video insisting that the person is Heather - in other words, they’re totally lovable and lovely.