unisex name
Hildreth
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 886
Hildreth is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1956 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.
- Peaked in 1919, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hildreth over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1956, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 94 |
| 1910s | 294 |
| 1920s | 281 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s (to 1956) | 20 |
How popular is Hildreth?
In 1956, Hildreth 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 Hildreth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hildreth also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hildreth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hildreth
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hildreth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hildreth
How popular is the name Hildreth?
In 1956, Hildreth 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 Hildreth a girl's or a boy's name?
Hildreth is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hildreth?
Hildreth has 2 syllables.
When was Hildreth most popular?
Hildreth peaked in 1919, when 48 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.