Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1898
Hildagarde
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Hildagarde, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1898–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Hildagarde is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 206 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hildagarde has been recorded 206 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1940.
- 206 total births
- 1898–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Hildagarde since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 206
- total births
- 1898–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hildagarde was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Hildagarde in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hildagarde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hildagarde splits its recorded history at 1920: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hildagarde at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Hildagarde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1940
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Hildagarde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hildagarde's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hildagarde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
78 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (38% of all-time use).
Hildagarde by state
Where Hildagarde concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.4% |
New York share of Hildagarde's total US births 2.4%
5 of 206 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hildagarde? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 206 babies named Hildagarde. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 17 births.
When was Hildagarde most popular? ▼
Hildagarde was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Hildagarde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hildagarde are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Hildagarde been used? ▼
Hildagarde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 43 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Hildagarde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilda, Hillary, Hilary, Hilma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hildagarde's data
- Hildagarde's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hildagardes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Hildagarde
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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, 1898–1940 (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. "Hildagarde: Baby Name Since 1898 - 206 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hildagarde. 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 Hildagarde 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.