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1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#808

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

72

Years Active

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## The Story of Heidy

The earliest SSA record of Heidy as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 338 newborns named Heidy — #808 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Heidy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Heidy ranks #1,803 for baby girls with 112 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Heidy

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

* [Heidi](/heidi)
* Hidey
* Hidy
* Hoodie
* Hoody
* Howdy
* Heady
* [Hadi](/hadi)
* Huddy
* Hoddy
* [Hedi](/hedi)
* [Haidee](/haidee)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Heidy

What does the name Heidy mean?

Heidy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heidy in 2026?

In 2026, Heidy ranks #1,803 among girls' names in the U.S., with 112 babies given the name that year.

When was Heidy most popular?

Heidy reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #808 that year with 338 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Heidy most popular?

Heidy has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heidy.

Is Heidy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heidy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heidy include Carleen, Nichol, Kaycee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CarleenPeak #808](/carleen)[👧NicholPeak #808](/nichol)[👧KayceePeak #808](/kaycee)[👧AlyviaPeak #808](/alyvia)[👧AdilynnPeak #808](/adilynn)[👧HerminaPeak #809](/hermina)[👧EliaPeak #807](/elia)[👧VictoryPeak #809](/victory)

## About the name Heidy 

Heidy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Heidy's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #808\. Use the chart and map above to compare Heidy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.