How Many People Are Named Hedwig?
3,077
people in the United States are named Hedwig
1 in 108,872 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#5716
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0009%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
159 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German
Pronunciation:
HET-vikh
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the Germanic name Hadewig, derived from the Germanic elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "war". This was the name of a 13th-century German saint, the wife of the Polish duke Henry the Bearded. It was subsequently borne by a 14th-century Polish queen (usually known by her Polish name Jadwiga) who is now also regarded as a saint.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 107.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 1968
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
370
New York
321
New Jersey
223
Michigan
143
Connecticut
132
Massachusetts
98
Illinois
59
Wisconsin
42
Ohio
41
Minnesota
16
💡 Fun Facts About "Hedwig"
- 0 babies were named Hedwig in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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