How Many People Are Named Hildur?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Hildur. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 123 years old, and Hildur peaked in popularity in 1915 with 32 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hildur 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 Hildur paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 123, Hildur is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1913.
- Hildur is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
123
years old
Peak Year
1915
32 births
Total Registered
718
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hildur
Hildur is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 718 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Hildur as a female name
Ranked #3,934 in 1933
6 female births in 1933
Peak: 1915 (32 births)
Hildur: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hildur span from the 1880s to the 1930s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 233 babies were registered. Hildur has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hildur by Decade
How has Hildur 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.
Hildur by State
Birth registrations for Hildur span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. On average, about 17 Hildurs were registered per state.
Hildur + Last Name Combinations
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Hildur: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hildur?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Hildur 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 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Hildur a common name?
Hildur is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 718 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hildur most popular?
Hildur reached peak popularity in 1915, when 32 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hildur is approximately 123 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hildur a female name?
Hildur is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hildur Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hildur Smith, Hildur Johnson, Hildur 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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