Heide: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Heide

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1968

84 babies

All-time total

2,103

#4,557 all-time among girls

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Heide popularity over time

2,103 babies have been named Heide since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	21	2	–	#3,262
1950s	316	32	+1405%	#1,455
1960s	721	72	+128%	#1,183
1970s	546	55	-24%	#1,399
1980s	260	26	-52%	#2,164
1990s	104	10	-60%	#5,123
2000s	109	11	+5%	#6,934
2010s	21	2	-81%	#11,618
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-60%	#16,143

The story of Heide

Heide is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 2,103 American babies have been named Heide. Its peak came in 1968, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heide stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Heide?

The median living Heide is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 62. An estimated 1,900 people named Heide are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Heide year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,143
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,597
2013	5	#17,544
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	9	#11,618
2009	8	#12,881
2008	13	#9,155
2007	13	#9,193
2006	11	#10,159
2005	7	#13,525
2004	15	#7,548
2003	13	#8,167
2002	14	#7,562
2001	–	–
2000	15	#6,934
1995	12	#7,209
1990	14	#6,246
1985	18	#4,330
1980	47	#2,164
1975	49	#1,859
1970	68	#1,481
1965	79	#1,212
1960	66	#1,358
1955	33	#1,857
1950	16	#2,594
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Heide

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Heide Rosendahl German pentathlete b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Heide, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Heide?

The median living Heide is about 55 years old. Half of all living Heides are between 45 and 62 years old.

How many people named Heide are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Heide are alive in the United States, based on 2,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Heide mean?

Heide is a surname and feminine given name.

How popular is the name Heide in 2025?

Heide did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Heide?

2,103 babies have been named Heide in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Heide most popular?

Heide peaked in 1968, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Heide a boy or girl name?

Heide is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Heide rising or falling?

Heide is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Heide?

Well-known people named Heide include Heide Rosendahl (athlete).

Names like Heide

Names that sound and feel close to Heide: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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