How Many People Are Named Hildegarde?
An estimated 191 people in the United States have the first name Hildegarde. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Hildegarde peaked in popularity in 1915 with 124 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hildegarde 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 Hildegarde paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Hildegarde is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
Estimated Living Americans
191
About 1 in 1,794,525 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1915
124 births
Total Registered
2,326
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hildegarde
Hildegarde is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 2,326 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Hildegarde as a female name
Ranked #3,671 in 1961
13 female births in 1961
Peak: 1915 (124 births)
Hildegarde: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hildegarde span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 719 babies were registered. Hildegarde has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hildegarde by Decade
How has Hildegarde 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.
Hildegarde by State
Birth registrations for Hildegarde span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota. The lowest are in Texas, North Dakota, Massachusetts. On average, about 59 Hildegardes were registered per state.
Hildegarde + Last Name Combinations
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Hildegarde: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hildegarde?
We estimate approximately 191 people named Hildegarde 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 1,794,525 Americans share this first name.
Is Hildegarde a common name?
Hildegarde is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 73.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,326 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hildegarde most popular?
Hildegarde reached peak popularity in 1915, when 124 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hildegarde is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hildegarde a female name?
Hildegarde is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hildegarde Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hildegarde Smith, Hildegarde Johnson, Hildegarde 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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