girl's name
Hilma
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,184
Hilma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1915, when 105 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hilma over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 251 |
| 1890s | 415 |
| 1900s | 406 |
| 1910s | 743 |
| 1920s | 638 |
| 1930s | 288 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 86 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 5 |
How popular is Hilma?
In 1971, Hilma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hilma 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 Hilma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hilma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hilma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hilma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hilma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hilma
How popular is the name Hilma?
In 1971, Hilma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hilma a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hilma?
Hilma has 2 syllables.
When was Hilma most popular?
Hilma peaked in 1915, when 105 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hilma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hilma currently ranks #3,322 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.