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Hedy

Girl

Meaning of Hedy: German: 'contention or strife'

Hedy is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11460th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11460

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,316

First recorded 1915 · peak 1942

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Hedy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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