How Many People Are Named Hildagarde?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Hildagarde. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Hildagarde peaked in popularity in 1916 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hildagarde as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hildagarde paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Hildagarde is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Hildagarde is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1916
17 births
Total Registered
206
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hildagarde
Hildagarde is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 206 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Hildagarde as a female name
Ranked #4,056 in 1940
6 female births in 1940
Peak: 1916 (17 births)
Hildagarde: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hildagarde span from the 1890s to the 1940s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 79 babies were registered. Hildagarde has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hildagarde by Decade
How has Hildagarde tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hildagarde by State
Hildagarde + Last Name Combinations
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Hildagarde: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hildagarde?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Hildagarde are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Hildagarde a common name?
Hildagarde is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 206 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hildagarde most popular?
Hildagarde reached peak popularity in 1916, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hildagarde is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hildagarde a female name?
Hildagarde is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hildagarde Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hildagarde Smith, Hildagarde Johnson, Hildagarde Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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