Hedy
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hedy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,316 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1942 with 109 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
654 births recorded 1948–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 2007 with 26 births
Most common in: Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Loiret
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1999–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1999–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hedy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #10425 | — |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓2336 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑1840 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↓709 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓3775 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓1587 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↑228 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↑3281 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑3354 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓737 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↑3965 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓1875 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓375 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑1435 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓4426 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑996 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑1466 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓1489 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑47 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓810 |
Frequently asked questions about Hedy
Is Hedy a popular name?
Yes — Hedy currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hedy more common for boys or girls?
Hedy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hedy most popular?
Hedy peaked in 1942 in United States, with 109 recorded births that year.
Is Hedy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hedy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3434 in 1915 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hedy?
At least 2,982 babies have been recorded with the name Hedy across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hedy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hedy appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.