Hedwig vs Hedda
Side-by-side comparison of Hedwig and Hedda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hedwig | Hedda |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,077 | 222 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1943 |
| Peak Year Births | 159 | 13 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1900 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hedwig | Hedda |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 151 | — |
| 1890ss | 336 | — |
| 1900ss | 295 | 5 |
| 1910ss | 1,090 | — |
| 1920ss | 808 | 17 |
| 1930ss | 173 | 18 |
| 1940ss | 117 | 93 |
| 1950ss | 79 | 60 |
| 1960ss | 28 | 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, 1880–1968.