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 | 1910s | 1940s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1900 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hedwig | Hedda |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 151 | - |
| 1890s | 336 | - |
| 1900s | 295 | 5 |
| 1910s | 1,090 | - |
| 1920s | 808 | 17 |
| 1930s | 173 | 18 |
| 1940s | 117 | 93 |
| 1950s | 79 | 60 |
| 1960s | 28 | 5 |
| 1970s | - | 18 |
| 2000s | - | 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.