Unisex name · since 1889

Hildred

2,404 babies named Hildred in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

2,404
total births
1889–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Hildred is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,404 have been recorded since 1889.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hildred has been recorded 2,404 times among girls since 1889, 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 1889 to 1965.

  • 2,404 total births
  • 1889–1965 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,404 girls have been named Hildred since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.

2,404
total births
1889–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Hildred was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

88 babies were named Hildred in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Hildred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hildred's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hildred at a glance

Last recorded 1965

Total births

2,404

Since 1889

77 years of records

Peak year

1920

88 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1965

Active since

1889

Recorded for 77 years

Last year on file: 1965

Hildred popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1965

Last recorded 1965
Peak year (1920)
88
Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
020406080100 188918981907191619251934194319521965 6

Hildred popularity over time - boys

421 total births recorded since 1911 (Hildred as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 421 births
05101520 191119171923192919351941194719571963 6

Hildred by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Hildred's strongest decade.

736 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Hildred births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 736 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Hildred compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hildred's total volume

Hildred vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Hildred vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Hildred
Hildred vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Hildred by state

Where Hildred concentrates geographically, total births since 1889

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Hildred
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
119 5.0%
#2 Missouri
79 3.3%
#3 Ohio
46 1.9%
#4 West Virginia
43 1.8%
#5 Illinois
42 1.7%
#6 Tennessee
41 1.7%
#7 Georgia
39 1.6%
#8 Alabama
36 1.5%
North Carolina share of Hildred's total US births 5.0%
Even split

119 of 2,404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.

Hildred appears in 18 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hildred? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 2,404 babies named Hildred. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 88 births.
When was Hildred most popular? ▼
Hildred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 736 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hildred most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hildred are North Carolina (119 births), Missouri (79 births), Ohio (46 births).
Is Hildred a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hildred is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,404 births, and as a boy's name it has 421 births.
How long has the name Hildred been used? ▼
Hildred has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 77 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Hildred? ▼
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 Hildred's data

  • Hildred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (736 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Hildreds (119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hildred

Nearby Names Like Hildred

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hildred

Hilda Girl
#3014 81,022 births
Hillary Girl
#2333 29,043 births
Hilary Girl
#3980 24,171 births
Hilma Girl
2,999 births
Hildegarde Girl
2,326 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Phyliss
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Nubia #4231
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Citlalli #5083
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Carman
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Ilse #4906
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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, 1889–1965 (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. "Hildred: Baby Name Since 1889 - 2,404 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hildred. 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 Hildred 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.