Heidi
How to say it: HY-dee · /ˈhaɪdi/
German diminutive of Adelheid; from Germanic 'adal' (noble) + 'heid' (kind), meaning 'noble natured'.
Heidi was the 330th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 894 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #325 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #330 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 894 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,332 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #325 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 1970s, Heidi fell far from that mark. A small lift looks likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start with a breathy finish, Heidi feels gentle and literary in two beats. Tessa belongs beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Heidi is about 1 in 139.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #130. Ireland: #93.
Famous people named Heidi
- Heidi Klum (born 1973)German-American model, television personality and businesswoman
- Heidi Weng (born 1991)Norwegian cross-country skier and fell runner
- Heidi Løke (born 1982)Norwegian female handball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Heidi, heroine of Johanna Spyri children's novel
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