girl's name
Hedda
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 267
Hedda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hedda is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 1943, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hedda over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 6 |
How popular is Hedda?
In 2007, Hedda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hedda is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hedda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hedda also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hedda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hedda
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hedda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hedda
How popular is the name Hedda?
In 2007, Hedda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hedda a girl's or a boy's name?
Hedda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hedda?
Hedda has 2 syllables.
When was Hedda most popular?
Hedda peaked in 1943, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hedda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hedda currently ranks #7,141 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.