Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Hilbert
//ˈhɪlbɜrt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19227 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hilbert's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hilbert's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hilbert |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 60 |
| 1915 | 56 |
| 1916 | 80 |
| 1917 | 78 |
| 1918 | 73 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 62 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 83 |
| 1923 | 69 |
| 1924 | 59 |
| 1925 | 60 |
| 1926 | 58 |
| 1927 | 41 |
| 1928 | 57 |
| 1929 | 58 |
| 1930 | 36 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 37 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 41 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1936 | 33 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 33 |
| 1939 | 23 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 33 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 23 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
Hilbert through the decades
- Hilbert peaked in 1922, when 83 babies were named Hilbert in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1974–1998), use of Hilbert has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.