Hedda
- Pronunciation
- [He-dda]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Vigorous Battle-Maid
- Origin
- German
Hedda Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 222 baby girls have been named Hedda. The name peaked in 1943 with 13 US births that year (rank #2614).
Top States for Hedda
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hedda births are: New York (27).
Other German-Origin Names Like Hedda
If you like Hedda's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →
5-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hedda's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.
Quick Facts About Hedda
Variant Forms
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Compare Hedda to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hedda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).