Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1885
Hildur
718 babies named Hildur in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 718
- total births
- 1885–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Hildur is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 718 have been recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Hildur recorded 718 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1933.
- 718 total births
- 1885–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
718 girls have been named Hildur since 1885, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 718
- total births
- 1885–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Hildur was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
32 babies were named Hildur in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Hildur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hildur's SSA record in two at 1907 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hildur at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Hildur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1933
- Peak year (1915)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Hildur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hildur's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Hildur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s
1890s
208 births
- 1900s
1900s
156 births
- 1910s
1910s
233 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 233 births (32% of all-time use).
How Hildur 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 Hildur's total volume
Hildur vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hildur by state
Where Hildur concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 57 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
Minnesota share of Hildur's total US births 7.9%
Even split
57 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hildur? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 718 babies named Hildur. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 32 births.
When was Hildur most popular? ▼
Hildur was most popular in the 1910s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Hildur most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hildur are Minnesota (57 births), Illinois (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Hildur been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hildur since 1885 -- 49 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Hildur? ▼
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 Hildur's data
- Hildur's decade-level peak was the 1910s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Hildurs (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Hildur
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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, 1885–1933 (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. "Hildur: Baby Name Since 1885 - 718 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hildur. 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 Hildur 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.