Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1988
Heydi
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Heydi, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6062
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Heydi is the #6062 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 697 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heydi has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #6062 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6062 among girls today
- 697 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heydi is currently the #6062 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 697 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6062
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Heydi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6062
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Heydi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
43 babies were named Heydi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Heydi compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Heydi's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heydi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heydi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heydi's full recorded timeline at 2008, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heydi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,062
Active since
1988
Heydi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Heydi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Heydi's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Heydi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (41% of all-time use).
How Heydi 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 Heydi's total volume
Heydi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Heydi by state
Where Heydi concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 57 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Heydi's total US births 13.2%
Even split
92 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heydi? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 697 babies named Heydi. Today it holds rank #6062 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 43 births.
When was Heydi most popular? ▼
Heydi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Heydi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heydi are California (92 births), Texas (57 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Heydi been used? ▼
Records for Heydi go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heydi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heydy, Heyli, Heylin, Heylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heydi's data
- Heydi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (287 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Heydis (92 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 Heydi
Nearby Names Like Heydi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heydi
Heydy Girl
#14117 179 births
Heyli Girl
107 births
Heylin Girl
#9412 102 births
Heylee Girl
73 births
Heysel Girl
#10182 57 births
Compare Heydi side by side: Heydi vs Heydy Heydi vs Heyli Heydi vs Heylin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heydi
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Heydi: #6062 Girls' Name - 697 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heydi. 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 Heydi 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.