Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1954
Hedi
Hedi has 108 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 108
- total births
- 1954–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Hedi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 108 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Hedi recorded 108 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1986.
- 108 total births
- 1954–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Hedi since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 108
- total births
- 1954–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Hedi was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hedi in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Hedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hedi's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hedi at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Hedi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1986
- Peak year (1968)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Hedi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hedi's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Hedi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hedi? ▼
108 babies have been named Hedi since 1954. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1968 with 11 births.
When was Hedi most popular? ▼
Hedi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Hedi been used? ▼
Hedi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 33 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Hedi? ▼
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 Hedi's data
- Hedi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- 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 Hedi
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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, 1954–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hedi: Baby Name Since 1954 - 108 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hedi. 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 Hedi 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.