Heidy
Heidy is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble kind; of noble sort.
Origin and history
Heidy is a spelling variant of Heidi, a diminutive of Adelheid, which derives from Germanic roots meaning noble type or kind. It gained global recognition through the classic Swiss novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri. In the United States, it is a recognizable modern female given name with steady, moderate usage.
Popularity in the United States
6,085 babies in the United States have been named Heidy since 1880. It ranks #2191 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1455.
States where it is most popular
- CA (41.6 %)
- TX (18.2 %)
- NY (11.6 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
- GA (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 33 |
| 1960-1970 | 95 |
| 1970-1980 | 162 |
| 1980-1990 | 316 |
| 1990-2000 | 885 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,169 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,768 |
| 2020-2029 | 657 |
Famous people named Heidy
- Heidy Juárez: Politician, Lawyer
Fun facts
- Heidy developed as an alternative phonetic spelling of the traditional German and Swiss name Heidi.
- The base name Heidi became internationally famous following the 1881 publication of Johanna Spyri's children's novel.