Hilde
How to say it: HIL-duh · /ˈhɪldə/
Germanic 'hild' meaning 'battle' - short form of Hildegard and Matilda, long used in Germany.
Hilde was the 7,019th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,899 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7,019 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,899 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hilde is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hilde is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Hilde
- Hilde Gerg (born 1975)German alpine skier
- Hilde Holger (1905–2001)Austrian British dancer and choreographer
- Hilde Domin (1909–2006)German writer
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