girl's name
Hedwig
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,417
Hedwig is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1968 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 159 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hedwig over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1968, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 151 |
| 1890s | 336 |
| 1900s | 295 |
| 1910s | 1,090 |
| 1920s | 808 |
| 1930s | 173 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s (to 1968) | 28 |
How popular is Hedwig?
In 1968, Hedwig was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hedwig 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 Hedwig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hedwig also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hedwig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hedwig
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hedwig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hedwig
How popular is the name Hedwig?
In 1968, Hedwig was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hedwig a girl's or a boy's name?
Hedwig is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hedwig?
Hedwig has 2 syllables.
When was Hedwig most popular?
Hedwig peaked in 1918, when 159 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.