Hedda vs Heddy
Side-by-side comparison of Hedda and Heddy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hedda | Heddy |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 222 | 135 |
| Peak Year | 1943 | 1943 |
| Peak Year Births | 13 | 12 |
| Peak Decade | 1940ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1922 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hedda | Heddy |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | 5 | — |
| 1920ss | 17 | 11 |
| 1930ss | 18 | 5 |
| 1940ss | 93 | 69 |
| 1950ss | 60 | 45 |
| 1960ss | 5 | 5 |
| 1970ss | 18 | — |
| 2000ss | 6 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–2007.