Total births
149,326
Girls' name · since 1929
Heidi
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 149,326 babies named Heidi, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #345
- among girls today
- 149,326
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
149,326 babies have been named Heidi since 1929, making it today's #345 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Heidi recorded 149,326 times among girls since 1929, holding rank #345 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, 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 1929 to 2025.
- #345 among girls today
- 149,326 born since 1929
- 1970s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heidi is currently the #345 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 149,326 born since 1929, peaking in the 1970s.
- #345
- among girls today
- 149,326
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Heidi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Heidi was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
4,723 babies were named Heidi in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Heidi compares
149,326 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Heidi's all-time total is 391x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heidi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149,326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,723 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heidi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heidi's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 4,723, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heidi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1972
Current rank
#345
Active since
1929
Heidi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 4,723
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Heidi popularity over time - boys
361 total births recorded since 1960 (Heidi as boys' name)
Heidi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Heidi's strongest decade.
42,219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Heidi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 183
1930s
183 births
- 1940s 1,270
1940s
1,270 births
- 1950s 10,218
1950s
10,218 births
- 1960s
1960s
33,751 births
- 1970s
1970s
42,219 births
- 1980s
1980s
26,387 births
- 1990s 10,798
1990s
10,798 births
- 2000s 10,102
2000s
10,102 births
- 2010s 9,259
2010s
9,259 births
- 2020s 5,131
2020s
5,131 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 42,219 births (28% of all-time use).
How Heidi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Heidi's total volume
Heidi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Heidi by state
Where Heidi concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,657 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 9,014 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 8,119 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7,289 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7,173 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 7,105 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 7,054 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6,839 | 4.6% |
California share of Heidi's total US births 12.5%
Even split
18,657 of 149,326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Heidi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heidi? ▼
Heidi has been given to 149,326 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #345 as of the latest data. 4,723 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Heidi most popular? ▼
Heidi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 42,219 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Heidi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heidi are California (18,657 births), New York (9,014 births), Ohio (8,119 births).
How long has the name Heidi been used? ▼
Records for Heidi go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heidi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heidy, Heide, Heiress, Heily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heidi's data
- Heidi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (42,219 total births); usage has since declined to 5,131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Heidis (18,657 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Heidi
Nearby Names Like Heidi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heidi
Heidy Girl
#1816 6,085 births
Heide Girl
2,103 births
Heiress Girl
#4535 759 births
Heily Girl
#4624 745 births
Heidie Girl
395 births
Compare Heidi side by side: Heidi vs Heidy Heidi vs Heide Heidi vs Heiress
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heidi
Ariyah #344
11,120 births · Peak 2023
Aisha #346
26,933 births · Peak 1977
Esme #343
10,920 births · Peak 2022
Julieta #347
11,689 births · Peak 2025
Regina #342
184,272 births · Peak 1962
Annabelle #348
67,543 births · Peak 2014
Adelina #341
16,762 births · Peak 2025
Thea #349
20,113 births · Peak 2018
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Heidi: #345 Girls' Name - 149,326 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heidi. 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 Heidi 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.