Heidy
Girl name · #1918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Heidy is currently the #1918 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Heidy.
Babies named Heidy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Heidy first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 338 girls were named Heidy — good for #808 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Heidy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heidy in class?
Heidy scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Heidy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heidy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Heidy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Heidys were CA (17), NY (12), TX (10), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Heidy
Statistically, parents drawn to Heidy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassidy, Fraidy, Hindy, Yarely, and Jacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heidy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1569 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 217 | #1132 |
| 2011 | 242 | #1031 |
| 2010 | 338 | #808 |
| 2009 | 270 | #982 |
| 2008 | 285 | #950 |
| 2007 | 262 | #1012 |
| 2006 | 220 | #1126 |
| 2005 | 226 | #1054 |
| 2004 | 236 | #997 |
| 2003 | 198 | #1113 |
| 2002 | 205 | #1049 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1340 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heidy a popular girl name?
Heidy ranked #1918 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Heidy most popular?
Heidy peaked in 2010, when 338 American girls received the name (ranked #808 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heidy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Heidy. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.