Name meaning & stats
Hedda
Hedda. 182 US babies since 1940, peak 1943. Notable Heddas are 2.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1943
182 US babies were named Hedda between 1940 and 2025.
Hedda around the world
- Norway: 7,309 babies since 1945, peak 2001, No. 9 in 2025
- Sweden: 3,874 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 25 in 2022
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2023, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Heddas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.5× | Medium · 14 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Heddas show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1943)