Holding steady.
Popularity of Haide since 1980
Babies named Haide per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Haide is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1980. It has never appeared in the national top 1,000 rankings, reflecting its low frequency of use. The name's peak year was 1996, after which its usage has remained stable but minimal. Haide is predominantly used as a feminine name and is likely a variant spelling of Heidi, a name of German origin popularized by the children's classic "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri. The phonetic resemblance to the German word for "heath" (Haide) may also have influenced the spelling. Despite its obscurity, Haide offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Heidi, Heidy, or Haidi forms.
Haide is likely a variant spelling of Heidi, which originated as a Swiss German diminutive of Adelheid (from Old High German adal "noble" and heit "kind, sort"). The name Heidi gained international fame through Johanna Spyri's 1880 children's novel "Heidi". Haide appears as a less common phonetic spelling, possibly influenced by the German word "Haide" meaning "heath".
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hay, Dee
Sibling names for Haide
Names that share Haide's style, for a brother or sister.
