Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1998
Hedaya
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Hedaya, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12733
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
91 babies have been named Hedaya since 1998, making it today's #12733 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hedaya recorded 91 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #12733 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #12733 among girls today
- 91 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hedaya is currently the #12733 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 91 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12733
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Hedaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12733
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hedaya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hedaya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Hedaya compares
91 23th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hedaya's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hedaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hedaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hedaya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hedaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,733
Active since
1998
Hedaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hedaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hedaya's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hedaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hedaya? ▼
Hedaya has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12733 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Hedaya most popular? ▼
Hedaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Hedaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hedaya since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hedaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hedwig, Hedy, Hedda, Heddy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hedaya's data
- Hedaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hedaya
Nearby Names Like Hedaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hedaya
Hedwig Girl
3,077 births
Hedy Girl
#11193 2,316 births
Hedda Girl
222 births
Heddy Girl
135 births
Hedi Girl
108 births
Compare Hedaya side by side: Hedaya vs Hedwig Hedaya vs Hedy Hedaya vs Hedda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hedaya: #12733 Girls' Name - 91 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hedaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hedaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.