Hilma: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Hilma

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1915

105 babies

All-time total

2,999

#3,604 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Hilma popularity over time

2,999 babies have been named Hilma since 1880, 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	251	25	–	#344
1890s	415	42	+65%	#389
1900s	406	41	-2%	#423
1910s	743	74	+83%	#615
1920s	638	64	-14%	#722
1930s	288	29	-55%	#1,080
1940s	152	15	-47%	#1,765
1950s	86	9	-43%	#2,480
1960s	15	2	-83%	#4,926
1970s	5	1	-67%	#8,777
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The story of Hilma

Hilma 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 1880, 2,999 American babies have been named Hilma. Its peak came in 1915, when 105 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 Hilma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hilma?

The median living Hilma is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 88. An estimated 300 people named Hilma 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.

Hilma year by year

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

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1960	8	#4,926
1955	12	#3,451
1950	17	#2,480
1945	15	#2,275
1940	21	#1,765
1935	28	#1,395
1930	42	#1,147
1925	63	#942
1920	101	#722
1915	105	#646
1910	41	#668
1905	32	#627
1900	38	#562
1895	44	#430
1890	42	#389
1885	34	#344
1880	10	#561

Famous people named Hilma

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

1 Hilma af Klint Swedish artist (1862–1944) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hilma?

The median living Hilma is about 81 years old. Half of all living Hilmas are between 74 and 88 years old.

How many people named Hilma are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hilma are alive in the United States, based on 2,999 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hilma mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages in occasional use at the turn of the 20th century.

How popular is the name Hilma in 2025?

Hilma 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 Hilma?

2,999 babies have been named Hilma in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hilma most popular?

Hilma peaked in 1915, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Hilma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hilma rising or falling?

Hilma has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hilma?

Well-known people named Hilma include Hilma af Klint (painter).

Names like Hilma

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

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