How Many People Are Named Hedy?

2,309

people in the United States are named Hedy

1 in 145,084 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#6858

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0007%

Of US population

Peak Year

1942

109 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, Dutch
Pronunciation: HE-dee (German), HAY-dee (Dutch)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Diminutive of HEDWIG and other Germanic names beginning with the element hadu meaning "battle, combat".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 69.7 years old

Young (<30) 221
9.6%
Adult (30–60) 291
12.6%
Senior (>60) 1,797
77.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1915 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 366
Pennsylvania 107
California 71
Illinois 32
Ohio 27
Texas 22
New Jersey 12
Indiana 11
Georgia 10
Michigan 10

💡 Fun Facts About "Hedy"

  • 8 babies were named Hedy in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1942
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1915
  • Most popular in New York

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