Hildegarde
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Hildegard.
Every Hildegarde since 1885 — 2,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hildegarde
Hildegarde 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 1885, 2,326 American babies have been named Hildegarde. Its peak came in 1915, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hildegarde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hildegarde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1960 | 5 | #6,718 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,899 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,095 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,497 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,657 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,466 |
| 1930 | 47 | #1,079 |
| 1925 | 60 | #962 |
| 1920 | 64 | #910 |
| 1915 | 124 | #584 |
| 1910 | 39 | #684 |
| 1905 | 33 | #612 |
| 1900 | 30 | #645 |
| 1895 | 15 | #840 |
| 1890 | 17 | #651 |
| 1885 | 8 | #819 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hildegarde mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Hildegard.
How popular is the name Hildegarde in 2025?
Hildegarde 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 Hildegarde?
2,326 babies have been named Hildegarde in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hildegarde most popular?
Hildegarde peaked in 1915, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Hildegarde a boy or girl name?
Hildegarde is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hildegarde rising or falling?
Hildegarde has been roughly stable over the past decade.