Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Hedwig
//ˈhɛdwɪɡ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hedwig's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hedwig's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hedwig |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 25 |
| 1888 | 34 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 47 |
| 1892 | 26 |
| 1893 | 28 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1899 | 32 |
| 1900 | 18 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 41 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 67 |
| 1914 | 114 |
| 1915 | 152 |
| 1916 | 157 |
| 1917 | 137 |
| 1918 | 159 |
| 1919 | 152 |
| 1920 | 128 |
| 1921 | 125 |
| 1922 | 115 |
| 1923 | 99 |
| 1924 | 81 |
| 1925 | 61 |
| 1926 | 78 |
| 1927 | 52 |
| 1928 | 41 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 27 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
Hedwig through the decades
- Hedwig peaked in 1918, when 159 babies were named Hedwig in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1953–1968), use of Hedwig has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.