unisex name
Heddy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 585
Heddy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1962 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1995, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Heddy started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Heddy over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Heddy?
In 2024, Heddy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Heddy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Heddy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Heddy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Heddy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Heddy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Heddy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Heddy
How popular is the name Heddy?
In 2024, Heddy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Heddy a girl's or a boy's name?
Heddy is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Heddy?
Heddy has 2 syllables.
When was Heddy most popular?
Heddy peaked in 1995, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Heddy originally a boys' or girls' name?
Heddy was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.