Hedda Name Popularity and Statistics
Hedda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hedda?
Hedda is spelled H-E-D-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Hedda Popularity in 2007
Rank#15,491
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 7,430 places to #15,491 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hedda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 1979 | Girls | 7 | #8,061 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1961 | Girls | 5 | #6,567 |
| 1959 | Girls | 5 | #6,245 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1957 | Girls | 7 | #4,918 |
| 1956 | Girls | 5 | #5,952 |
| 1954 | Girls | 8 | #4,278 |
| 1953 | Girls | 9 | #3,955 |
| 1952 | Girls | 8 | #4,123 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1950 | Girls | 8 | #3,962 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1948 | Girls | 7 | #4,205 |
| 1947 | Girls | 10 | #3,448 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1945 | Girls | 10 | #2,916 |
| 1944 | Girls | 11 | #2,762 |
| 1943 | Girls | 13 | #2,558 |
| 1942 | Girls | 10 | #2,986 |
| 1941 | Girls | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1940 | Girls | 10 | #2,737 |
When Was Hedda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1943 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,558
1944 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,762
1947 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #3,448
1945 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #2,916
Where Hedda Ranked Highest in 1945
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #844 | 5 |