Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Hildred
2 syllablesPeak year: 19237 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hildred'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.
Hildred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hildred |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 19 |
| 1898 | 43 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 22 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 30 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 27 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 28 |
| 1911 | 51 |
| 1912 | 58 |
| 1913 | 62 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1915 | 89 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 86 |
| 1918 | 94 |
| 1919 | 86 |
| 1920 | 103 |
| 1921 | 91 |
| 1922 | 95 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 86 |
| 1925 | 83 |
| 1926 | 88 |
| 1927 | 70 |
| 1928 | 70 |
| 1929 | 69 |
| 1930 | 54 |
| 1931 | 60 |
| 1932 | 52 |
| 1933 | 48 |
| 1934 | 42 |
| 1935 | 52 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 35 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 40 |
| 1940 | 38 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 33 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 19 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1965 | 6 |
Hildred through the decades
- Hildred peaked in 1923, when 107 babies were named Hildred in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1951–1965), use of Hildred has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.