Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1993
Heydy
Heydy has 179 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14117
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Heydy currently ranks #14117 among girls' names in America, with 179 babies recorded since 1993.
Heydy has 179 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14117 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #14117 among girls today
- 179 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heydy is currently the #14117 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 179 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14117
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Heydy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14117
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Heydy was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Heydy in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Heydy compares
179 34th 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
Heydy's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heydy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heydy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heydy's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heydy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,117
Active since
1993
Heydy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Heydy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Heydy's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Heydy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (61% of all-time use).
Heydy by state
Where Heydy concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.6% |
California share of Heydy's total US births 5.6%
10 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heydy? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 179 babies named Heydy. Today it holds rank #14117 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 17 births.
When was Heydy most popular? ▼
Heydy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Heydy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heydy are California (10 births).
How long has the name Heydy been used? ▼
Records for Heydy go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Heydy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heydi, Heyli, Heylin, Heylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heydy's data
- Heydy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Heydys (10 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 Heydy
Nearby Names Like Heydy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heydy
Heydi Girl
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Heyli Girl
107 births
Heylin Girl
#9412 102 births
Heylee Girl
73 births
Heysel Girl
#10182 57 births
Compare Heydy side by side: Heydy vs Heydi Heydy vs Heyli Heydy vs Heylin
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Heydy: #14117 Girls' Name - 179 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heydy. 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 Heydy 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.