Hildred
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hildred’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,825 births recorded 1889–1965 · peaked in 1923 with 107 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hildred’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | #1442 | — |
| 1941 | #1501 | ↓59 |
| 1942 | #1630 | ↓129 |
| 1943 | #2251 | ↓621 |
| 1944 | #2511 | ↓260 |
| 1945 | #2742 | ↓231 |
| 1946 | #3665 | ↓923 |
| 1947 | #2637 | ↑1028 |
| 1948 | #3137 | ↓500 |
| 1949 | #2850 | ↑287 |
| 1950 | #2535 | ↑315 |
| 1951 | #4385 | ↓1850 |
| 1952 | #3796 | ↑589 |
| 1954 | #5148 | ↓1352 |
| 1955 | #4069 | ↑1079 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↓1308 |
| 1958 | #6103 | ↓726 |
| 1959 | #5566 | ↑537 |
| 1963 | #6592 | ↓1026 |
| 1965 | #5817 | ↑775 |
Frequently asked questions about Hildred
Is Hildred a popular name?
Hildred has 2,825 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 1965, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hildred more common for boys or girls?
Hildred is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hildred most popular?
Hildred peaked in 1923 in United States, with 107 recorded births that year.
Is Hildred rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hildred’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #5817 in 1965.
How many babies have been named Hildred?
At least 2,825 babies have been recorded with the name Hildred across official birth statistics in 1 country.