Hildegard Name Popularity and Statistics
Hildegard 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 Hildegard?
Hildegard is spelled H-I-L-D-E-G-A-R-D. The name has 9 letters.
Hildegard Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage fell 1,097 places to #7,491 and recorded 4 fewer births 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.
Hildegard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 22 | #5,638 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1962 | Girls | 7 | #5,293 |
| 1961 | Girls | 5 | #6,567 |
| 1960 | Girls | 9 | #4,437 |
| 1959 | Girls | 9 | #4,300 |
| 1958 | Girls | 11 | #3,747 |
| 1957 | Girls | 10 | #3,930 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
When Was Hildegard 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.
1915 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #738
1916 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #810
1917 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #866
1927 · Girls
57 recorded births
National rank #1,010
Where Hildegard Ranked Highest in 1946
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #774 | 7 |