Hilda
4 countries#2998 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hilda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
81,200 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2998 · peaked in 1921 with 2,137 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,311 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1694 · peaked in 1925 with 29 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Paris, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
114 births recorded 1976–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
110 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2017 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 1976–1976 · peaked in 1976 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hilda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2149 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↓781 |
| 2008 | #2855 | ↑75 |
| 2009 | #2510 | ↑345 |
| 2010 | #3409 | ↓899 |
| 2011 | #3723 | ↓314 |
| 2012 | #2708 | ↑1015 |
| 2013 | #4336 | ↓1628 |
| 2014 | #3549 | ↑787 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↑250 |
| 2016 | #3777 | ↓478 |
| 2017 | #4066 | ↓289 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↑628 |
| 2019 | #3272 | ↑166 |
| 2020 | #3399 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #2821 | ↑569 |
| 2023 | #2975 | ↓154 |
| 2024 | #3013 | ↓38 |
| 2025 | #2998 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Hilda
Is Hilda a popular name?
Yes — Hilda currently ranks #2998 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hilda more common for boys or girls?
Hilda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hilda most popular?
Hilda peaked in 1921 in United States, with 2,137 recorded births that year.
Is Hilda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hilda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #198 in 1880 to #2998 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hilda?
At least 82,625 babies have been recorded with the name Hilda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Hilda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hilda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hilda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hilda include Blimy, Halia, Imara, Islah.
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