Hildred
Hildred was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 473rd; the most babies were born in 1920 (88). More babies were named Hildred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192088 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,825babies recorded
Hildred popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | #2,597 | #3,166 | 16 | 7 |
| 1940 | #1,450 | #2,389 | 28 | 10 |
| 1930 | #1,120 | #2,680 | 44 | 10 |
| 1920 | #775 | #2,176 | 88 | 15 |
| 1910 | #819 | — | 28 | — |
| 1900 | #842 | — | 20 | — |
| 1890 | #849 | — | 11 | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Hildred, counting every spelling?
Hildred has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Hildred?
About 200 people born in the US named Hildred are alive today, with a median age of 84; half are between 76 and 89. That makes Hildred a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Hildred by state
How common Hildred was among girls born in each state in 1918–1922, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Missouri (3.3×), North Carolina (1.9×), Illinois (1.6×). In 40 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Hildred: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Hildred, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Hildred
How popular is the name Hildred?
Hildred was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 473rd; the most babies were born in 1920 (88). More babies were named Hildred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Hildred a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 2,404 girls and 421 boys.
Where was Hildred most popular?
In 1918–1922, Hildred was most common in Missouri (0.22 per 1,000 girls), followed by Maine and North Carolina.