girl's name
Hildegarde
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,591
Hildegarde is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1961 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hildegarde is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1915, when 124 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hildegarde over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 |
| 1890s | 183 |
| 1900s | 294 |
| 1910s | 719 |
| 1920s | 563 |
| 1930s | 308 |
| 1940s | 149 |
| 1950s | 68 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 18 |
How popular is Hildegarde?
In 1961, Hildegarde was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hildegarde is used
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 Hildegarde
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hildegarde also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hildegarde over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hildegarde
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hildegarde — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hildegarde
How popular is the name Hildegarde?
In 1961, Hildegarde was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hildegarde a girl's or a boy's name?
Hildegarde is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hildegarde?
Hildegarde has 3 syllables.
When was Hildegarde most popular?
Hildegarde peaked in 1915, when 124 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hildegarde a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hildegarde currently ranks #6,630 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.