How Many People Are Named Hildred?
An estimated 296 people in the United States have the first name Hildred. It is used for both genders, with 85.1% female. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Hildred peaked in popularity in 1923 with 107 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hildred 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 Hildred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Hildred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
Estimated Living Americans
296
About 1 in 1,157,954 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
85.1% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1923
107 births
Total Registered
2,825
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hildred
Hildred is predominantly female (85.1%), though 421 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hildred as a male name
Ranked #3,804 in 1963
6 male births in 1963
Peak: 1923 (19 births)
Hildred as a female name
Ranked #6,063 in 1965
6 female births in 1965
Peak: 1920 (88 births)
Hildred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hildred span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 862 babies were registered. Hildred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hildred by Decade
How has Hildred 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.
Hildred by State
Birth registrations for Hildred span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio. The lowest are in Texas, Michigan, New York. On average, about 33 Hildreds were registered per state.
Hildred + Last Name Combinations
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Hildred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hildred?
We estimate approximately 296 people named Hildred 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 1,157,954 Americans share this first name.
Is Hildred a common name?
Hildred is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,825 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hildred most popular?
Hildred reached peak popularity in 1923, when 107 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hildred is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hildred a female name?
Hildred is predominantly female. 85.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hildred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hildred Smith, Hildred Johnson, Hildred 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 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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