How Many People Are Named Heidi?
148,787
people in the United States are named Heidi
1 in 2,251 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#504
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0444%
Of US population
Peak Year
1972
4,741 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English
Pronunciation:
HIE-dee (German, English), HAY-dee (Finnish)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
German diminutive of ADELHEID. This is the name of the title character in the children's novel 'Heidi' (1880) by Johanna Spyri. The name began to be used in the English-speaking world shortly after the 1937 release of the movie adaptation, which starred Shirley Temple.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 44.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1929 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
18,580
New York
8,987
Ohio
8,084
Michigan
7,272
Pennsylvania
7,155
Minnesota
7,094
Wisconsin
7,038
Illinois
6,813
Washington
5,919
Texas
5,333
💡 Fun Facts About "Heidi"
- 901 babies were named Heidi in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1972
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1929
- Most popular in California
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