Hildegarde: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	24	2	–	#819
1890s	183	18	+663%	#582
1900s	294	29	+61%	#565
1910s	719	72	+145%	#584
1920s	563	56	-22%	#886
1930s	308	31	-45%	#1,079
1940s	149	15	-52%	#1,657
1950s	68	7	-54%	#3,348
1960s	18	2	-74%	#3,672
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#819

1890s

183

+663%

#582

1900s

294

+61%

#565

1910s

719

+145%

#584

1920s

563

-22%

#886

1930s

308

-45%

#1,079

1940s

149

-52%

#1,657

1950s

-54%

#3,348

1960s

-74%

#3,672

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Hildegarde?

The median living Hildegarde is about 83 years old; half are between 75 and 89. An estimated 300 people named Hildegarde 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.

Hildegarde year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Hildegarde?

The median living Hildegarde is about 83 years old. Half of all living Hildegardes are between 75 and 89 years old.

How many people named Hildegarde are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hildegarde are alive in the United States, based on 2,326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Hildegarde popularity over time

The story of Hildegarde

How old are people named Hildegarde?

Hildegarde year by year

Frequently asked questions

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