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Hilda

Female name · ↓ Falling

42,677
Total Births
1916
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Hilda

Hilda is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 42,677 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1880s2,069 births
1890s5,334 births
1900s6,771 births
1910s8,241 births
1920s7,652 births
1930s4,033 births
1940s3,059 births
1950s2,538 births
1960s1,409 births
1970s1,014 births
1980s557 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hilda?

Hilda has been given to 42,677 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1916 with 918 births that year.

Is Hilda a boy or girl name?

Hilda is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Hilda most popular?

Hilda was most popular in 1916, when 918 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Hilda?

Hilda first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births42,677
Peak Year1916
Peak Count918
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling