girl name
Heidi
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#340 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Heidi in the US, 1880–2025
Heidi first appears in US records in 1929. It peaked in 1972, when 4,723 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 894.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Heidi popular?
Steady Heidi has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1972.
| 2020s | 5,131 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,259 | |
| 2000s | 10,102 | |
| 1990s | 10,798 | |
| 1980s | 26,387 | |
| 1970s | 42,219 | |
| 1960s | 33,751 | |
| 1950s | 10,218 | |
| 1940s | 1,270 | |
| 1930s | 183 | |
| 1920s | 8 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heidi a boy or a girl name?
Heidi is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Heidi a popular name right now?
Heidi has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1972.
How popular is the name Heidi?
In 2025, Heidi ranked #340 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Heidi most popular?
Heidi was most popular in 1972, when about 4,723 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.