girl's name
Hedwige
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,807
Hedwige is a girl's name. In 1893 it was given to 7 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 1910, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Hedwige over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 335 |
| 1910s | 315 |
| 1920s | 305 |
| 1930s | 230 |
| 1940s | 215 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Hedwige?
In 2024, Hedwige 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 Hedwige 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 Hedwige
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hedwige also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hedwige over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hedwige
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hedwige — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hedwige
How popular is the name Hedwige?
In 2024, Hedwige 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 Hedwige a girl's or a boy's name?
Hedwige is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Hedwige most popular?
Hedwige peaked in 1910, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.