Total births
2,020
Boys' name · since 1900
Hilbert
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 2,020 babies named Hilbert, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,020
- total births
- 1900–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Hilbert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,020 recorded since 1900.
Hilbert has 2,020 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1998.
- 2,020 total births
- 1900–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,020 boys have been named Hilbert since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 2,020
- total births
- 1900–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Hilbert was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
83 babies were named Hilbert in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Hilbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilbert splits its recorded history at 1942: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilbert at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Hilbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1998
- Peak year (1922)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Hilbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilbert's strongest decade.
610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Hilbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
489 births
- 1920s
1920s
610 births
- 1930s
1930s
319 births
- 1940s 221
1940s
221 births
- 1950s 144
1950s
144 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 610 births (30% of all-time use).
How Hilbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hilbert's total volume
Hilbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hilbert by state
Where Hilbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 161 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 87 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 18 | 0.9% |
Wisconsin share of Hilbert's total US births 8.0%
Even split
161 of 2,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Hilbert appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilbert? ▼
Hilbert has been given to 2,020 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 83 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Hilbert most popular? ▼
Hilbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 610 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Hilbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilbert are Wisconsin (161 births), Indiana (87 births), Michigan (37 births).
How long has the name Hilbert been used? ▼
Hilbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 99 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Hilbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilton, Hilario, Hillard, Hilary, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hilbert's data
- Hilbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (610 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Hilberts (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hilbert
Nearby Names Like Hilbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilbert
Hilton Boy
#5912 6,925 births
Hilario Boy
#3527 4,681 births
Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilliard Boy
1,859 births
Compare Hilbert side by side: Hilbert vs Hilton Hilbert vs Hilario Hilbert vs Hillard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hilbert: Baby Name Since 1900 - 2,020 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hilbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.