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Why parents love Heidi- Heidi is one of the most beloved children's novels in world literature.
- Heidi Klum is a supermodel, entrepreneur, and TV star.
- Two syllables with a bright, cheerful sound: HY-dee.
- The Alpine association gives it fresh, mountain-air energy.
- The meaning noble kind connects it to Adelaide and Alice.
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The vibe of Heidi
AlpineSwisscheerfulnoblemountainfreshgoat-milksupermodel
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Origin & history of Heidi
Germanic Adalheidis (noble kind)
→ German Adelheid
→ Swiss diminutive Heidi
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Germanic roots
Heidi is a Swiss-German diminutive of Adelheid (Adelaide), meaning noble kind. Johanna Spyri's Heidi (1881) tells the story of a spirited orphan girl living with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps — it became one of the most translated and beloved children's books in history. Heidi Klum, the German supermodel and Project Runway host, extended the name into fashion and entertainment. The name peaked in the US in the 1970s and now carries warm, Alpine nostalgia.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Johanna Spyri's novel Heidi published 1881; the name existed as a Swiss diminutive before.
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Today
Heidi remains a beloved choice, ranking #364 in the US. 148,787 babies have been named Heidi since 1929.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Heidi?
1972
peak year
The name Heidi reached its peak in 1972, with 4,723 registrations (ranked #64). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1929, roughly 43 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #364 today, averaging about 868 new babies per year. Heidi's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 148,787 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,723
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #64)
(ranked #64)
868
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
148,787
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Heidi8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Heidi's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Alpine adventure. People named Heidi tend to be free-spirited, cheerful, and happiest when close to nature.
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Free as mountain air✦
Cheerful adventurer◈
Close to nature◎
Noble simplicity♡
Alpine spiritH8
E5
I9
D4
I9
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Heidi💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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