Hedwig Girl
How popular is Hedwig?
Peaked in 1918
No babies were recorded with the name Hedwig in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 159 girls got the name.
237living people named Hedwig (est.)
81median age of people named Hedwig
3,077babies named Hedwig since 1880
Hedwig popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1918 (159 girls) |
| Highest rank | #362 in 1891 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Hedwig by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 151 | #425 |
| 1890s | 336 | #362 |
| 1900s | 295 | #490 |
| 1910s | 1,090 | #503 |
| 1920s | 808 | #636 |
| 1930s | 173 | #1,420 |
| 1940s | 117 | #2,018 |
| 1950s | 79 | #2,805 |
| 1960s | 28 | #4,532 |
Questions
- Is Hedwig a boy or girl name?
- Hedwig has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Hedwig?
- No babies were recorded with the name Hedwig in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 159 girls got the name.
- When was Hedwig most popular?
- Hedwig peaked in 1918, when 159 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #362 in 1891.
- How many people are named Hedwig?
- 3,077 babies have been named Hedwig in the US since 1880. We estimate about 237 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 81.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.