Holding steady.
Popularity of Hiedi since 1958
Babies named Hiedi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 432 |
| 1980s | 262 |
| 1990s | 108 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hiedi is a modern respelling of Heidi, which itself is a German diminutive of Adelheid. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1958, and while it has never been a common choice, it reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking 1,438th that year. Over the past decade, its usage has remained stable, with fewer than five births per year nationally. Unlike the classic Heidi, which has seen periodic revivals, Hiedi has consistently ranked below the top 1000 since the 1990s. The variant spelling likely emerged as a phonetic twist on the more familiar Heidi, which itself surged in the 1970s after the success of the children's novel and subsequent film adaptations.
Hiedi is predominantly a respelling of Heidi, a German diminutive of Adelheid (from Old High German adal 'noble' + heit 'kind, sort'). The name Heidi gained international recognition through Johanna Spyri's 1880 novel 'Heidi'. The variant Hiedi emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, following the popularity of the name Heidi in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hieds
Sibling names for Hiedi
Names that share Hiedi's style, for a brother or sister.
