Heidi
Heidi is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble kind or of noble birth.
Origin and history
Heidi is a Germanic name that originated as a affectionate diminutive of Adelheid, meaning noble type or noble sort. It gained international popularity following Johanna Spyri's classic 1881 Swiss novel Heidi. In the United States, it became a well-established, recognizable name during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
149,326 babies in the United States have been named Heidi since 1880. It ranks #267 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #362.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.7 %)
- NY (6.1 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- MI (4.9 %)
- PA (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 8 |
| 1930-1940 | 183 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,270 |
| 1950-1960 | 10,218 |
| 1960-1970 | 33,751 |
| 1970-1980 | 42,219 |
| 1980-1990 | 26,387 |
| 1990-2000 | 10,798 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,102 |
| 2010-2019 | 9,259 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,131 |
Famous people named Heidi
- Heidi Klum: Model, Television Host
- Heidi Fleiss: Media Personality
Fun facts
- The name was popularized worldwide by Johanna Spyri's 1881 Swiss children's novel Heidi.
- Heidi originated as a diminutive form of the classical High German name Adelheid.