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How Many People Are Named Hilda?
Estimated people named Hilda living in the U.S. today
20,687
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,143
- Peak year: 1921 (2,137 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,687
Hilda by age group — who carries the name today?
Hilda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hilda
Hilda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,143 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,687 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,522 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hildas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hilda in the US?
An estimated 20,687 people named Hilda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hilda rare — about 1 in 16,522 Americans.
Is Hilda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hilda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hilda most popular?
Hilda peaked in 1921, when 2,137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hilda?
Hilda ranks #1,569 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).