Declining since 2009, #1,911 for girls today.
Popularity of Heidy since 1955
Babies named Heidy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 162 |
| 1980s | 316 |
| 1990s | 885 |
| 2000s | 2,169 |
| 2010s | 1,768 |
| 2020s | 657 |
Meaning & origin
Heidy is a spelling variant of Heidi, a name that rose to prominence through children's literature. In the U.S., Heidy was first recorded in 1955, and its popularity peaked in 2010. Since 2009, its usage has been declining. In 2025, the name ranked 1,911th with a frequency of 1 in 15,914 births. The name is most common in New York, Georgia, and California. While connected to the well-known Heidi, the Heidy variant offers a slightly more distinctive spelling that has maintained modest but steady usage over decades.
Heidy is primarily a spelling variant of Heidi, a German diminutive of Adelheid, which derives from the Old High German elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heit' (kind, sort). Heidi gained international recognition through Johanna Spyri's 1880 novel 'Heidi'. The variant Heidy may also be influenced by Scandinavian names beginning with 'Heid-', such as Heidrun from Old Norse 'heiðr' (heath) and 'rún' (secret lore).
Where Heidy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Heidi
Sibling names for Heidy
Names that share Heidy's style, for a brother or sister.
