Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1918
Hildon
Hildon has 26 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Hildon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Hildon recorded 26 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1933.
- 26 total births
- 1918–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Hildon since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 26
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Hildon was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Hildon in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Hildon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hildon's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hildon at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Hildon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1933
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Hildon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hildon's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Hildon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hildon? ▼
26 babies have been named Hildon since 1918. It was last recorded in 1933. The peak year was 1927 with 6 births.
When was Hildon most popular? ▼
Hildon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Hildon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hildon since 1918 -- 16 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Hildon? ▼
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 Hildon's data
- Hildon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hildon
Nearby Names Like Hildon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hildon
Hilton Boy
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Hilario Boy
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Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilbert Boy
2,020 births
Compare Hildon side by side: Hildon vs Hilton Hildon vs Hilario Hildon vs Hillard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1933 (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. "Hildon: Baby Name Since 1918 - 26 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hildon. 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 Hildon 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 July 2026.