Hedda
Usage of Hedda in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Hedda against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Hedda is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Hedda is a German name meaning “warfare” or “strife.” Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper is a well-known bearer.
Hedda in official name statistics
United States
Fewer than 5 girls were named Hedda in the US in 2025. Since 1900, 222 girls have been named Hedda, with the most (13) in 1943.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | #9 girls | 296 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Sweden | #21 girls | 331 | Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), 2025 |
| Finland | #953 girls (all ages) | 192 | Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), 2026 |
| Norway | #92 girls (all ages) | 7,247 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Sweden | #351 girls (all ages) | 4,001 | Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2020 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Hedda
There are 1 towns and villages with Hedda in their name.
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douar Ain Ben Hedda | Marrakesh-Safi, 🇲🇦 Morocco | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Hedda
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Hedda.
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