Heidi Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Heidi is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Heidi?
Heidi is spelled H-E-I-D-I. The name has 5 letters.
Heidi at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Heidi is a diminutive form of Adelheid, which means “noble kind” or “of noble type” from Germanic roots.
- Origin
- Heidi derives from the German name Adelheid and is commonly used in German-speaking countries.
- Pronunciation
- HY-dee · 2 syllables
Heidi Popularity in 2025
Rank#340
Recorded Births894
- Girls usage rose 5 places to #340 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Heidi Mean?
Heidi is a diminutive form of Adelheid, which means “noble kind” or “of noble type” from Germanic roots.
Origin: Heidi derives from the German name Adelheid and is commonly used in German-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Heidi?
PronunciationHY-dee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Heidi?
- History
- The name Heidi gained international recognition largely due to Johanna Spyri's 1881 novel featuring a character named Heidi.
Heidi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 894 | #340 |
| 2024 | Girls | 906 | #345 |
| 2023 | Girls | 868 | #352 |
| 2022 | Girls | 858 | #370 |
| 2021 | Girls | 795 | #396 |
| 2020 | Girls | 810 | #381 |
| 2019 | Girls | 845 | #373 |
| 2018 | Girls | 901 | #354 |
| 2017 | Girls | 855 | #364 |
| 2016 | Girls | 889 | #366 |
| 2015 | Girls | 955 | #343 |
| 2014 | Girls | 957 | #346 |
| 2013 | Girls | 903 | #354 |
| 2012 | Girls | 931 | #338 |
| 2011 | Girls | 954 | #331 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,069 | #303 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,117 | #295 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,168 | #289 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,122 | #303 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,124 | #294 |
| 2005 | Girls | 994 | #324 |
| 2004 | Girls | 934 | #343 |
| 2003 | Girls | 978 | #315 |
| 2002 | Girls | 954 | #322 |
When Was Heidi 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.
1972 · Girls
4,723 recorded births
National rank #64
1971 · Girls
4,714 recorded births
National rank #77
1974 · Girls
4,683 recorded births
National rank #60
1970 · Girls
4,642 recorded births
National rank #81
Where Heidi Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #128 | 28 |
| AR | #164 | 18 |
| KY | #165 | 27 |
| WV | #181 | 9 |
| TN | #204 | 38 |
| MS | #218 | 12 |
| KS | #233 | 13 |
| VA | #236 | 34 |