Hilda
How to say it: HIL-duh · /ˈhɪldə/
From Old German/Old Norse 'hild' meaning 'battle, war'; borne by valkyries in Norse mythology.
Hilda was the 2,158th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,946 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,158 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 60,278 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,946 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hilda peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hilda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Hilda
- Hilda Heine (born 1951)Marshallese politician
- Hilda Solis (born 1957)American politician
- Hilda Geiringer (1893–1973)Austrian mathematician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hilda, titular blue-haired heroine of Luke Pearson's graphic novels and the acclaimed Netflix animated series (2018-2023)
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