Name meaning & stats
Hedwig
Hedwig. 224 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Hedwigs are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
224 US babies were named Hedwig between 1940 and 2025.
Hedwig around the world
- Sweden: 146 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 483 in 2022
- France: 340 babies since 1900, peak 1902
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hedwigs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Hedwigs show up 1.5× 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 1941)