Hedda vs Hedwig
Side-by-side comparison of Hedda and Hedwig — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hedda | Hedwig |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 222 | 3,077 |
| Peak Year | 1943 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 13 | 159 |
| Peak Decade | 1940ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hedda | Hedwig |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 151 |
| 1890ss | — | 336 |
| 1900ss | 5 | 295 |
| 1910ss | — | 1,090 |
| 1920ss | 17 | 808 |
| 1930ss | 18 | 173 |
| 1940ss | 93 | 117 |
| 1950ss | 60 | 79 |
| 1960ss | 5 | 28 |
| 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.