boy's name
Hilbert
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,020
Hilbert is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Hilbert is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hilbert over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 489 |
| 1920s | 610 |
| 1930s | 319 |
| 1940s | 221 |
| 1950s | 144 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 22 |
How popular is Hilbert?
In 1998, Hilbert was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hilbert
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hilbert also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hilbert over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hilbert
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hilbert — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hilbert
How popular is the name Hilbert?
In 1998, Hilbert was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hilbert a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilbert is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hilbert?
Hilbert has 2 syllables.
When was Hilbert most popular?
Hilbert peaked in 1922, when 83 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.