How Popular (or Rare) was Heidi in 2002?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#244
2002 Rank
164
2002 Births
#76
Best Rank (2016)
752
Peak Year (2016)
13,051
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,630
Rarity Factor (2002)

📊 The Heidi Story

Heidi is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #244 in 2002 with 164 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 752 births ranking #76. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,630 girls born was named Heidi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: German diminutive  |  Meaning: noble kind

Heidi is a bright, familiar classic meaning noble kind. It feels cheerful, alpine, and warmly recognisable.

The name became especially visible through Johanna Spyri's Heidi and has remained beloved because it sounds sweet while resting on strong old roots. Its charm lies in simplicity and warmth.

Did you know?Heidi is one of the diminutive forms that became vastly more internationally famous than many people know its formal original to be.
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