Hildegarde Name Popularity and Statistics
Hildegarde 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 Hildegarde?
Hildegarde is spelled H-I-L-D-E-G-A-R-D-E. The name has 10 letters.
Hildegarde Popularity in 1961
Rank#3,608
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 2,782 places to #3,608 and recorded 8 more births compared with 1960.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hildegarde Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1937 through 1961. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Girls | 13 | #3,608 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1959 | Girls | 6 | #5,566 |
| 1958 | Girls | 6 | #5,408 |
| 1956 | Girls | 5 | #5,952 |
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1954 | Girls | 7 | #4,655 |
| 1953 | Girls | 12 | #3,269 |
| 1952 | Girls | 7 | #4,483 |
| 1951 | Girls | 10 | #3,482 |
| 1950 | Girls | 8 | #3,962 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 8 | #3,883 |
| 1947 | Girls | 8 | #4,007 |
| 1946 | Girls | 19 | #2,153 |
| 1945 | Girls | 8 | #3,388 |
| 1944 | Girls | 13 | #2,511 |
| 1943 | Girls | 20 | #1,949 |
| 1942 | Girls | 20 | #1,917 |
| 1941 | Girls | 23 | #1,649 |
| 1940 | Girls | 23 | #1,635 |
| 1939 | Girls | 19 | #1,797 |
| 1938 | Girls | 29 | #1,382 |
| 1937 | Girls | 23 | #1,580 |
When Was Hildegarde 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
124 recorded births
National rank #583
1916 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #654
1917 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #775
1918 · Girls
77 recorded births
National rank #815
Where Hildegarde 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 |