Hilda Name Popularity and Statistics
Hilda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hilda?
Hilda is spelled H-I-L-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Hilda Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,998
Recorded Births55
- Girls usage rose 15 places to #2,998 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hilda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 55 | #2,998 |
| 2024 | Girls | 54 | #3,013 |
| 2023 | Girls | 56 | #2,975 |
| 2022 | Girls | 60 | #2,821 |
| 2021 | Girls | 46 | #3,390 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | #3,399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 48 | #3,272 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 36 | #4,066 |
| 2016 | Girls | 40 | #3,777 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Girls | 44 | #3,549 |
| 2013 | Girls | 33 | #4,336 |
| 2012 | Girls | 65 | #2,708 |
| 2011 | Girls | 41 | #3,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 47 | #3,409 |
| 2009 | Girls | 75 | #2,510 |
| 2008 | Girls | 62 | #2,855 |
| 2007 | Girls | 61 | #2,930 |
| 2006 | Girls | 90 | #2,149 |
| 2005 | Girls | 75 | #2,359 |
| 2004 | Girls | 88 | #2,067 |
| 2003 | Girls | 86 | #2,062 |
| 2002 | Girls | 120 | #1,558 |
When Was Hilda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
2,128 recorded births
National rank #123
1918 · Girls
2,118 recorded births
National rank #114
1916 · Girls
2,075 recorded births
National rank #105
1920 · Girls
2,050 recorded births
National rank #125
Where Hilda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |