Given name
Heidy
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
Heidy is a variant of Heidi. In German use, Heidi carries the interpretation “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Heidy is a variant of Heidi. In German use, Heidi carries the interpretation “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1955. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Heidy through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,085
- 0 boys · 6,085 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 338 babies
- 2025
- 101
- #1,917 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −14%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 101 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,917 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 338 in 2010. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (17). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 8,261 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Heidy
- Heidy PurgaEstonian journalist and politician (born 1975)
- Heidy BohlenGerman actressborn 1945
- Heidy ForsterSwiss German actress (1931–2023)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Heidy, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Emely
“rival”
>99% girls
Lilly
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
>99% girls
Heaven
“from paradise; from the sky”
2% boys · 98% girls
Lexi
“helper and defender of mankind”
>99% girls
Harmony
“unity; musically in tune”
>99% girls
Allie
“the son of a noble” · “helper and defender of mankind”
>99% girls
Jordyn
“flowing down”
8% boys · 92% girls
Leila
“night”
>99% girls