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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Hilbert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hilbert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
83 babies
All-time total
2,020
#3,282 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Hilbert popularity over time

2,020 babies have been named Hilbert since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 55 6 – #814
1910s 489 49 +789% #656
1920s 610 61 +25% #719
1930s 319 32 -48% #1,012
1940s 221 22 -31% #1,198
1950s 144 14 -35% #1,365
1960s 94 9 -35% #2,028
1970s 43 4 -54% #3,481
1980s 23 2 -47% #5,752
1990s 22 2 -4% #8,187
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hilbert

Hilbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 2,020 American babies have been named Hilbert. Its peak came in 1922, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hilbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hilbert?

The median living Hilbert is about 71 years old; half are between 59 and 81. An estimated 400 people named Hilbert are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hilbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 6 #8,187
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,937
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,053
1970 7 #4,008
1965 16 #2,028
1960 8 #3,189
1955 12 #2,361
1950 12 #2,264
1945 23 #1,395
1940 18 #1,656
1935 31 #1,214
1930 36 #1,183
1925 60 #861
1920 62 #867
1915 56 #819
1910 8 #1,254
1905 10 #814
1900 7 #1,100
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hilbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hilbert?

The median living Hilbert is about 71 years old. Half of all living Hilberts are between 59 and 81 years old.

How many people named Hilbert are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hilbert are alive in the United States, based on 2,020 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hilbert in 2025?

Hilbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hilbert?

2,020 babies have been named Hilbert in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hilbert most popular?

Hilbert peaked in 1922, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Hilbert a boy or girl name?

Hilbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hilbert rising or falling?

Hilbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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