Heidi
Heidi was the #340 girls' name in the US in 2025 (894 babies), and #130 in England & Wales and #249 in Canada.
Heidi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #340 (894) | #130 (376) | #91 (48) | #57 (34) | #91 (53) | #249 (126) | — | — |
| 2024 | #345 (906) | #107 (443) | #95 (45) | #65 (31) | #87 (58) | #260 (115) | — | #85 (73) |
| 2023 | #352 (868) | #107 (445) | #88 (48) | #66 (31) | #89 (56) | #283 (106) | — | #80 (66) |
| 2022 | #370 (858) | #103 (485) | #101 (43) | #73 (29) | #94 (58) | #262 (115) | — | #69 (86) |
| 2021 | #396 (795) | #84 (610) | #89 (50) | #48 (48) | #88 (64) | #262 (122) | — | #63 (90) |
| 2020 | #381 (810) | #95 (542) | #109 (40) | #63 (33) | #93 (57) | #217 (136) | — | #81 (74) |
| 2019 | #373 (845) | #93 (577) | #113 (41) | #57 (39) | #74 (79) | #260 (124) | #99 (72) | #65 (89) |
| 2018 | #354 (901) | #86 (621) | #113 (42) | #72 (33) | #94 (64) | #197 (152) | — | #57 (89) |
| 2017 | #364 (855) | #84 (628) | #98 (47) | #62 (38) | #82 (75) | #225 (138) | — | #74 (73) |
| 2016 | #366 (889) | #76 (752) | #98 (48) | #61 (39) | #82 (72) | #191 (163) | #90 (80) | #98 (56) |
| 2015 | #343 (955) | #80 (683) | #96 (49) | #57 (41) | #109 (57) | #207 (154) | — | #83 (60) |
| 2014 | #346 (957) | #84 (662) | #104 (45) | #99 (24) | #127 (47) | #215 (155) | — | #80 (64) |
| 2013 | #354 (903) | #99 (561) | #99 (48) | #116 (19) | #105 (60) | #222 (148) | — | #70 (76) |
| 2012 | #338 (931) | #83 (678) | #113 (43) | #94 (27) | #118 (52) | #228 (145) | #88 (83) | #84 (65) |
| 2011 | #331 (954) | #91 (652) | #116 (40) | #69 (36) | #120 (53) | #233 (138) | — | #79 (64) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1974 at #60.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1929.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 670 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 370 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 210 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 400 | common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Heidi is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 1,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #280 | 45 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #466 | 10 |
Heidi (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Canada | Girls | #249 | 126 |
| Heidi | England & Wales | Girls | #130 | 376 |
| Heidi | Ireland | Girls | #91 | 53 |
| Heidi | Northern Ireland | Girls | #57 | 34 |
| Heidi | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Heidi | Scotland | Girls | #91 | 48 |
| Heidi | US | Girls | #340 | 894 |
| Heidi | US | Boys | — | too few |
| Heidi | VIC | Girls | — | too few |