4,759births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Germany (large cities)
#78Hungary 2025
Hedy is a girl name family recorded 4,759 times in 8 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Hungary (#78 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 71.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Hedi (Hungary, Germany (large cities), Austria).
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Hedy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedy | English | 2,316 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1941 | ▼ 12 % |
| Hedy | English | 94 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1939 | – |
| Hedy | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1959 | – |
| Hedy | English | 17 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2021 | – |
| Hedy | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1931 | – |
| Hedy | English | 6 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2023 | – |
| Hedi | German | 1,803 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #78 | 2018 | – |
| Hedi | German | 347 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #223 | 2020 | – |
| Hedi | German | 108 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Hedi | German | 17 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #742 | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hedy ↔ Hedi — spelling variant
Questions about Hedy
How popular is the name Hedy?
In 2025 it ranked #78 in Hungary. Official registers record 4,759 births across 8 countries.
What is Hedy in other languages?
Hedi (German).
When was Hedy most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 71.2 births per 100,000.
Is Hedy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hedy is a girl name.