girl's name
Hilde
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 912
Hilde is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hilde is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1941, when 30 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hilde over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 125 |
| 1910s | 145 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 5 |
How popular is Hilde?
In 2002, Hilde was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hilde is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hilde
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hilde also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hilde over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hilde
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hilde — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hilde
How popular is the name Hilde?
In 2002, Hilde was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hilde a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilde is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hilde?
Hilde has 1 syllable.
When was Hilde most popular?
Hilde peaked in 1941, when 30 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hilde a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hilde currently ranks #8,423 in France. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.