A heat-sensitive recording material comprising on one surface of a substrate a heat-sensitive coloring layer comprising a leuco dye and a color developer, wherein the heat-sensitive recording material comprises a layer which comprises a copolymer of a (meth)acryloyloxyalkylammonium salt and styrene; and the layer which comprises the copolymer of the (meth)acryloyloxyalkylammonium salt and styrene is at least any one of a back layer, an under layer and a protective layer.