boy's name
Hedi
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 4,450
France
#599
2025 births
Hedi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hedi over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 295 |
| 1980s | 595 |
| 1990s | 820 |
| 2000s | 875 |
| 2010s | 1,015 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 520 |
How popular is Hedi?
In 2025, Hedi was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #599 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Hedi 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.
How Hedi is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hédi | Hédi is Hedi written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,544. | 415 |
| Hèdi | Hèdi is a rare spelling of Hedi, written with a grave accent and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
Names that peaked alongside Hedi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hedi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hedi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Hedi in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Hedi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hedi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hedi
How popular is the name Hedi?
In 2025, Hedi was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #599 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Hedi a girl's or a boy's name?
Hedi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hedi?
Hedi has 2 syllables.
When was Hedi most popular?
Hedi peaked in 2012, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hedi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hedi currently ranks #599 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.