Hedwig Name Popularity and Statistics
Hedwig 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 Hedwig?
Hedwig is spelled H-E-D-W-I-G. The name has 6 letters.
Hedwig Popularity in 1968
Rank#6,246
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 237 places to #6,246 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1964.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hedwig Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 1968. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1962 | Girls | 9 | #4,533 |
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1959 | Girls | 6 | #5,566 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1956 | Girls | 7 | #4,837 |
| 1955 | Girls | 11 | #3,571 |
| 1954 | Girls | 12 | #3,325 |
| 1953 | Girls | 8 | #4,226 |
| 1952 | Girls | 15 | #2,806 |
| 1951 | Girls | 7 | #4,385 |
| 1950 | Girls | 8 | #3,962 |
| 1949 | Girls | 12 | #2,999 |
| 1948 | Girls | 11 | #3,137 |
| 1947 | Girls | 10 | #3,448 |
| 1946 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1944 | Girls | 8 | #3,378 |
| 1943 | Girls | 14 | #2,447 |
| 1942 | Girls | 16 | #2,214 |
| 1941 | Girls | 17 | #2,018 |
| 1940 | Girls | 13 | #2,297 |
| 1939 | Girls | 14 | #2,206 |
When Was Hedwig 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.
1918 · Girls
159 recorded births
National rank #563
1916 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #524
1919 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #558
1915 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #503
Where Hedwig Ranked Highest in 1937
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 | #675 | 5 |