Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1922
Heddy
Heddy has 135 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1922–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
135 girls have been named Heddy since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heddy has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1962.
- 135 total births
- 1922–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Heddy since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 135
- total births
- 1922–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Heddy was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
12 babies were named Heddy in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Heddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heddy splits its recorded history at 1947: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heddy at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Heddy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1962
- Peak year (1943)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Heddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Heddy's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Heddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 69 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heddy? ▼
135 babies have been named Heddy since 1922. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1943 with 12 births.
When was Heddy most popular? ▼
Heddy was most popular in the 1940s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Heddy been used? ▼
Records for Heddy go back to 1922, giving 41 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Heddy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hedwig, Hedy, Hedda, Hedi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heddy's data
- Heddy's decade-level peak was the 1940s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Heddy
Nearby Names Like Heddy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heddy
Hedwig Girl
3,077 births
Hedy Girl
#11193 2,316 births
Hedda Girl
222 births
Hedi Girl
108 births
Hedaya Girl
#12733 91 births
Compare Heddy side by side: Heddy vs Hedwig Heddy vs Hedy Heddy vs Hedda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heddy: Baby Name Since 1922 - 135 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heddy. 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 Heddy 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.