Hildegarde
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hildegarde was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,326 births recorded 1885–1961 · peaked in 1915 with 124 births
Most common in: Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,232 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1912 with 57 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hildegarde’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | #1649 | — |
| 1942 | #1917 | ↓268 |
| 1943 | #1949 | ↓32 |
| 1944 | #2511 | ↓562 |
| 1945 | #3388 | ↓877 |
| 1946 | #2153 | ↑1235 |
| 1947 | #4007 | ↓1854 |
| 1948 | #3883 | ↑124 |
| 1949 | #4235 | ↓352 |
| 1950 | #3962 | ↑273 |
| 1951 | #3482 | ↑480 |
| 1952 | #4483 | ↓1001 |
| 1953 | #3269 | ↑1214 |
| 1954 | #4655 | ↓1386 |
| 1955 | #4740 | ↓85 |
| 1956 | #5952 | ↓1212 |
| 1958 | #5408 | ↑544 |
| 1959 | #5566 | ↓158 |
| 1960 | #6390 | ↓824 |
| 1961 | #3608 | ↑2782 |
Frequently asked questions about Hildegarde
Is Hildegarde a popular name?
Hildegarde has 2,326 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 1961, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hildegarde more common for boys or girls?
Hildegarde is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hildegarde most popular?
Hildegarde peaked in 1915 in United States, with 124 recorded births that year.
Is Hildegarde rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hildegarde’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #793 in 1885 to #3608 in 1961.
How many babies have been named Hildegarde?
At least 3,558 babies have been recorded with the name Hildegarde across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hildegarde popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hildegarde appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.