Girl · #3,608 in 2026

Hildegarde

Name: Popularity of the name Hildegarde in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hildegarde, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hildegarde Loretta Sell, known as Hildegarde was an American cabaret entertainer, singer and piano player. At the peak of her career, Hildegarde was popular for her international appearances and recordings on the radio, on television and in supper club shows.

Current Rank

#3,608

Peak Rank

#583 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1961

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hildegarde

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hildegarde

Hildegarde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 124 Hildegardes were born — ranking #583 that year. As of 2026, Hildegarde ranks #3,608 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Hildegardes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Hildegarde

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hildegarde is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hildegarde

What does the name Hildegarde mean?

How popular is Hildegarde in 2026?

In 2026, Hildegarde ranks #3,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Hildegarde most popular?

Hildegarde reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #583 that year with 124 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hildegarde most popular?

Hildegarde has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, North Dakota, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hildegarde.

Is Hildegarde a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hildegarde is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hildegarde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hildegarde include Zoa, Evaline, Nelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hildegarde

Hildegarde is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hildegarde's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #583. Use the chart and map above to compare Hildegarde's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.