Heidi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Heidi means 'noble' or 'of noble birth' and is of German origin.
Meaning of the Name Heidi
Heidi is a feminine name of German origin. It is a diminutive of the name Adelheid, which means 'noble' or 'of noble birth'. The name gained popularity due to the character Heidi in the Swiss children's novel by Johanna Spyri. It has since become a widely recognized name associated with innocence and sweetness.
Popularity of the Name Heidi
The popularity for the name Heidi peaked in popularity in the year 1972 with 4,723 births, which ranked number 126 out of 14,015 unique names for that year. Heidi had the most female births in 1972 with 4,723, which ranked number 64 out of 9,663 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1979 with 22, which ranked number 2,237 out of 7,072 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Heidi has declined over the last ten years from 930 births to 849 births, a decline of -8.71%. Among females, Heidi has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 930 births to 849 births, a decline of -8.71%.
Nationwide Popularity of Heidi
- 20 Year Trend of Heidi: -11.01%
- 10 Year Trend of Heidi: -8.71%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Heidi: -8.71%
Popularity of Heidi by State
Among females, Heidi was most popular in Southeastern states with 261 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 95 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Heidi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 182 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 395 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 83 | 418 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 308 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 451 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 417 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 415 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 174 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 288 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 174 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 343 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 508 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 468 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 589 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 547 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 300 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 350 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 580 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 587 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 240 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 122 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 300 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 485 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 372 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 258 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 95 | 364 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 331 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 312 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 298 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 508 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 268 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Heidi
- Total Births of Heidi: 841 (-0.91%)
- Female Births of Heidi: 841 (-0.91%)
Given the downward trend of Heidi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.91% decrease in total births, for a total of 841 births in 2024. For Females, births for Heidi have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 841 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.91%.