Heydi
Every Heydi since 1988 — 697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heydi
Heydi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,643 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 697 American babies have been named Heydi. Its peak came in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Heydi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heydi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,643 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,025 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,455 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,848 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,500 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,439 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,144 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,408 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,518 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,320 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,290 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,719 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,535 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,566 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,989 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,522 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,733 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,813 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,817 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,158 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,483 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,678 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,661 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,217 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,901 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,772 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Heydi in 2025?
Heydi ranked #6,643 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heydi?
697 babies have been named Heydi in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heydi most popular?
Heydi peaked in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Heydi a boy or girl name?
Heydi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heydi rising or falling?
Heydi has been roughly stable over the past decade.