Heidy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the German name Adelheid, meaning 'noble kind'.
Meaning of the Name Heidy
Heidy is a variant of Heidi, which is a diminutive of the German name Adelheid. The name Adelheid has Old Germanic roots and is derived from the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heit' meaning 'kind, sort, type'. In essence, Heidy carries the meaning of 'noble kind'.
Popularity of the Name Heidy
The popularity for the name Heidy peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 338 births, which ranked number 1,499 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Heidy had the most female births in 2010 with 338, which ranked number 808 out of 19,832 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Heidy has declined sharply over the last ten years from 217 births to 107 births, a decline of -50.69%. Among females, Heidy has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 217 births to 107 births, a decline of -50.69%.
Nationwide Popularity of Heidy
- 20 Year Trend of Heidy: -47.80%
- 10 Year Trend of Heidy: -50.69%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Heidy: -50.69%
Popularity of Heidy by State
Among females, Heidy was most popular in Western states with 22 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 22 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Heidy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 1210 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1421 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1406 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 1493 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Heidy
- Total Births of Heidy: 100 (-6.83%)
- Female Births of Heidy: 100 (-6.83%)
Given the downward trend of Heidy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.83% decrease in total births, for a total of 100 births in 2024. For Females, births for Heidy have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 100 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.83%.