31,799births recorded
7Countries
4Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#63Sweden 2025
Hedwig is a girl name family recorded 31,799 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#63 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 217.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Edwige (France), Jadwiga (Poland), Hedvig (Sweden, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Hedwig
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwige | French | 21,215 | 🇫🇷 France | #6079 | 1974 | ▼ 58 % |
| Jadwiga | Polish | 3,499 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #79 | 2025 | ▲ 261 % |
| Jadwiga | Polish | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1931 | – |
| Jadwiga | Polish | 85 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1912 | – |
| Hedwig | German | 3,077 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1891 | – |
| Hedwig | German | 340 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1902 | – |
| Hedwig | German | 180 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #365 | 2025 | ▲ 353 % |
| Hedwig | German | 42 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2017 | – |
| Hedwig | German | 37 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #742 | 1984 | new |
| Hedvig | Swedish | 2,939 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #63 | 2025 | ▲ 38 % |
| Hedvig | Swedish | 60 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1896 | – |
| Hedvig | Swedish | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1943 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hedwig ↔ Hedvig — checked by hand
- Hedwig ↔ Jadwiga — checked by hand
Questions about Hedwig
How popular is the name Hedwig?
In 2025 it ranked #63 in Sweden. Official registers record 31,799 births across 7 countries.
What is Hedwig in other languages?
Edwige (French); Jadwiga (Polish); Hedvig (Swedish).
When was Hedwig most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 217.3 births per 100,000.
Is Hedwig a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hedwig is a girl name.