Hedy
Every Hedy since 1915 — 2,316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hedy
Hedy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,381 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,316 American babies have been named Hedy. Its peak came in 1942, when 109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hedy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hedy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,381 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,487 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,573 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,967 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,495 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,646 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,885 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,405 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,983 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,027 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,244 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,440 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,023 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,772 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,993 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,126 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,988 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,233 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,250 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,746 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,761 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,404 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,787 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,732 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,452 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,131 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,591 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,971 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,935 |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,501 |
| 1950 | 57 | #1,227 |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,053 |
| 1940 | 71 | #851 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,481 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,836 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,425 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,801 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,592 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hedy
- Hedy Lamarr Actor · 1914–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hedy in 2025?
Hedy ranked #12,381 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hedy?
2,316 babies have been named Hedy in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hedy most popular?
Hedy peaked in 1942, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Hedy a boy or girl name?
Hedy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hedy rising or falling?
Hedy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hedy?
Well-known people named Hedy include Hedy Lamarr (actor).