Sibling names for Hilda
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Hilda usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Hilda, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Hilda
Brother names for Hilda
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester | from Leicester (place name) | #1,641 | 501 | 1920s |
| Earl | nobleman (title) | #2,236 | 371 | 1920s |
| Floyd | gray-haired (variant of Lloyd) | #2,237 | 326 | 1920s |
| Cyril | #3,143 | 209 | 1920s | |
| Johnie | pet form of John ('God is gracious') | #7,927 | 38 | 1920s |
| Clement | #2,262 | 299 | 1920s | |
| Clarence | of Clare (a ducal title) | #1,500 | 608 | 1920s |
| Sylvester | "of the woods" | #2,224 | 341 | 1920s |
| Erwin | #2,402 | 267 | 1920s | |
| Otis | son of Ote (Germanic, related to Otto) | #652 | 2,084 | 1920s |
| Orville | #6,347 | 67 | 1920s |
Hilda's era
Hilda ranked #3,007 for girls in 2025, against #3,316 in 2015. Its best year was 1899, at #87. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Hilda included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Hilda
These names follow Hilda's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Hilda. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Hilda's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Hilda's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Hilda or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Hilda itself are excluded.