Hilder
Hilder is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Hilder (1901–1970), English cricketer Anthony J.
Meaning & Origin of Hilder
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hilder is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Hilder (1901–1970), English cricketer Anthony J.
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The Story of Hilder
As a girl name
Hilder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1896, when 6 Hilders were born — ranking #1,416 that year. As of 2026, Hilder ranks #5,061 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Hilders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Hilder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Hilders were born — ranking #12,084 that year. As of 2026, Hilder ranks #12,084 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Hilders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Hilder
Hilder is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Hilder's peak popularity came in 1896 when it ranked #1,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Hilder'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 .
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