Girl nameCurrently #11,442 in the USFalling
Hedy
//ˈhidi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19424 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hedy's meaning
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Hedy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hedy |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 58 |
| 1940 | 71 |
| 1941 | 102 |
| 1942 | 109 |
| 1943 | 86 |
| 1944 | 50 |
| 1945 | 55 |
| 1946 | 86 |
| 1947 | 97 |
| 1948 | 75 |
| 1949 | 65 |
| 1950 | 57 |
| 1951 | 53 |
| 1952 | 63 |
| 1953 | 58 |
| 1954 | 53 |
| 1955 | 46 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 35 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 27 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Hedy through the decades
- Hedy peaked in 1942, when 109 babies were named Hedy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hedy has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hedy currently ranks #11,442 in the US and is cooling off.