Girl · #5,596 in 2026

Heydi

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

Current Rank

#5,596

Peak Rank

#3,710 (2008)

Total Babies

724

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3710

Peak Rank

724

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Heydi

American parents first put Heydi on the record books as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 43 Heydis were born — ranking #3,710 that year. About 40% of every Heydi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Heydi ranks #5,596 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). All told, over 724 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Heydi

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

Haidee
Haydee
Hoodie
Haiti
Hoody
Heidi
Howdy
Heady
Heyday
Hadi
Heda
Huddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heydi

What does the name Heydi mean?

Heydi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Heydi in 2026?

In 2026, Heydi ranks #5,596 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Heydi most popular?

Heydi reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,710 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Heydi has historically been most popular in Arizona, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heydi.

Is Heydi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heydi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heydi include Zully, Lamaya, Delyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heydi

Heydi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 724 births in the dataset. Heydi's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Heydi'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.