Hildegard
How to say it: HIL-duh-gard · /ˈhɪldəɡɑrd/
From Old High German 'hild' battle + 'gard' enclosure - battle fortress - borne by Saint Hildegard of Bingen.
Hildegard was the 6,131st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,515 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,131 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,515 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hildegard peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Hildegard also love
Nicknames
- Hilda
- Hilde
Honouring a Hildegard in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hildegard is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Hildegard
- Hildegard Knef (1925–2002)German actress, singer and writer
- Hildegard Falck (born 1949)German middle distance runner
- Hildegard Behrens (1937–2009)German operatic soprano
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