Hilde: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,554

among girls · ↓817 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hilde

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2021

19 babies

All-time total

392

#13,672 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Hilde popularity over time

392 babies have been named Hilde since 1916, 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

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	1	–	#4,735
1920s	41	4	+310%	#3,020
1930s	26	3	-37%	#3,179
1940s	18	2	-31%	#3,852
1950s	55	6	+206%	#4,085
1960s	57	6	+4%	#4,360
1970s	16	2	-72%	#7,719
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	22	2	–	#15,193
2010s	64	6	+191%	#10,410
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	+116%	#6,259

The story of Hilde

Hilde is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,554 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 392 American babies have been named Hilde. Its peak came in 2021, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Hilde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hilde?

The median living Hilde is about 17 years old; half are between 5 and 64. An estimated 300 people named Hilde are alive in the United States today.

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

Hilde year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,554
2024	14	#7,737
2023	12	#8,664
2022	15	#7,412
2021	19	#6,259
2020	11	#9,170
2019	9	#10,804
2018	6	#14,478
2017	9	#11,039
2016	9	#11,201
2015	10	#10,410
2014	9	#11,330
2013	7	#13,700
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,786
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,553
2007	5	#18,661
2006	6	#15,837
2005	6	#15,193
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,886
1960	6	#5,951
1955	9	#4,180
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,835
1940	6	#4,057
1935	5	#4,492
1930	9	#3,179
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Hilde

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling German-Danish tennis player 1908–1981 · Contemporary
2 Hilde Domin German poet and writer (1909–2006) Contemporary
3 Hilde Gerg German alpine skier b. 1975 · Contemporary
4 Hilde Holger Austrian-British Expressionist Dancer and Integrated Dance Choreographer 1905–2001 · Contemporary
5 Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Norwegian orienteer b. 1964 · Contemporary
6 Hilde Schrader German swimmer 1910–1966 · Contemporary
7 Hilde Fenne Norwegian biathlete (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hilde?

The median living Hilde is about 17 years old. Half of all living Hildes are between 5 and 64 years old.

How many people named Hilde are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hilde are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hilde mean?

Hilde is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle".

How popular is the name Hilde in 2025?

Hilde ranked #8,554 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hilde?

392 babies have been named Hilde in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hilde most popular?

Hilde peaked in 2021, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Hilde a boy or girl name?

Hilde is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hilde rising or falling?

Hilde is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hilde?

Well-known people named Hilde include Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling (tennis player), Hilde Domin (writer), Hilde Gerg (skier).

Names like Hilde

Names that sound and feel close to Hilde: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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