Hedy
- Pronunciation
- [He-dy]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Warfare. Variant Of Hedwig.
- Origin
- German
Hedy Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,309 baby girls have been named Hedy. The name peaked in 1942 with 109 US births that year (rank #712). In 2024, ranked #11442 nationally — 10,730 places below its 1942 peak.
Top States for Hedy
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hedy births are: New York (366), Pennsylvania (107), California (75).
Other German-Origin Names Like Hedy
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4-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hedy's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.
Quick Facts About Hedy
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedia | Pleasant | Female | Greek |
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Compare Hedy to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hedy against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).