Hildred
Every Hildred since 1889 — 2,825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hildred
Hildred is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 2,825 American babies have been named Hildred — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hildred stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hildred year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,063 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,181 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,597 | 7 | #3,166 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,808 | 6 | #3,142 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,450 | 10 | #2,389 |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,174 | 15 | #1,874 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,120 | 10 | #2,680 |
| 1925 | 72 | #875 | 11 | #2,662 |
| 1920 | 88 | #775 | 15 | #2,176 |
| 1915 | 84 | #726 | 5 | #4,081 |
| 1910 | 28 | #819 | — | — |
| 1905 | 33 | #613 | — | — |
| 1900 | 20 | #842 | — | — |
| 1895 | 18 | #755 | — | — |
| 1890 | 11 | #849 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hildred in 2025?
Hildred did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hildred?
2,825 babies have been named Hildred in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hildred most popular?
Hildred peaked in 1923, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Hildred a boy or girl name?
Hildred is used for both: about 85% of babies named Hildred have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Hildred rising or falling?
Hildred has been roughly stable over the past decade.