How Many People Are Named Hildreth?
An estimated 67 people in the United States have the first name Hildreth. It is used for both genders, with 89.1% female. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Hildreth peaked in popularity in 1919 with 48 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hildreth 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 Hildreth paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Hildreth is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Hildreth is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
67
About 1 in 5,115,736 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
89.1% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1919
48 births
Total Registered
886
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hildreth
Hildreth is predominantly female (89.1%), though 97 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hildreth as a male name
Ranked #3,493 in 1949
6 male births in 1949
Peak: 1919 (12 births)
Hildreth as a female name
Ranked #5,533 in 1956
6 female births in 1956
Peak: 1918 (40 births)
Hildreth: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hildreth span from the 1890s to the 1950s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 294 babies were registered. Hildreth has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hildreth by Decade
How has Hildreth 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.
Hildreth by State
Birth registrations for Hildreth span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio. The lowest are in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky. On average, about 13 Hildreths were registered per state.
Hildreth + Last Name Combinations
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Hildreth: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hildreth?
We estimate approximately 67 people named Hildreth 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 5,115,736 Americans share this first name.
Is Hildreth a common name?
Hildreth is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 58.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 886 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hildreth most popular?
Hildreth reached peak popularity in 1919, when 48 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hildreth is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hildreth a female name?
Hildreth is predominantly female. 89.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hildreth Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hildreth Smith, Hildreth Johnson, Hildreth 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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