Hildreth
Every Hildreth since 1892 — 886 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hildreth
Hildreth 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 1892, 886 American babies have been named Hildreth — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 48 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 Hildreth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hildreth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,786 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,231 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,058 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,277 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,180 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,769 | 10 | #2,836 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,566 | 8 | #3,339 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,914 | — | — |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,139 | — | — |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,033 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,496 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,701 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hildreth in 2025?
Hildreth 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 Hildreth?
886 babies have been named Hildreth in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hildreth most popular?
Hildreth peaked in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Hildreth a boy or girl name?
Hildreth is used for both: about 89% of babies named Hildreth have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Hildreth rising or falling?
Hildreth has been roughly stable over the past decade.