Girl · #3,962 in 2026

Heddie

Name: Popularity of the name Heddie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Heddie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,962

Peak Rank

#3,962 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1950

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3962

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heddie

Heddie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 8 Heddies were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Heddie ranks #3,962 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Heddies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Heddie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Heddie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Heady
Hedi
Huddy
Hoodie
Hoody
Heidi
Howdy
Hadi
Hetty
Heidy
Hoddy
Hedda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heddie

What does the name Heddie mean?

Heddie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heddie in 2026?

In 2026, Heddie ranks #3,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Heddie most popular?

Heddie reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,962 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Heddie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Heddie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Heddie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heddie include Lauretha, Thana, March. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heddie

Heddie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Heddie's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Heddie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.