Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1909
Hylda
Hylda has 49 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1909–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Hylda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Hylda recorded 49 times among girls since 1909, 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 1909 to 1927.
- 49 total births
- 1909–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Hylda since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 49
- total births
- 1909–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Hylda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hylda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Hylda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hylda splits its recorded history at 1917: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hylda at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Hylda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1927
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Hylda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hylda's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hylda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 27 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hylda? ▼
49 babies have been named Hylda since 1909. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1917 with 9 births.
When was Hylda most popular? ▼
Hylda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Hylda been used? ▼
Records for Hylda go back to 1909, giving 19 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Hylda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hyla, Hyland, Hylia, Hylee, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hylda's data
- Hylda's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1920s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hylda
Nearby Names Like Hylda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hylda
Hyla Girl
#9592 560 births
Hyland Girl
#11696 52 births
Hylia Girl
#13228 52 births
Hylee Girl
50 births
Hyleigh Girl
12 births
Compare Hylda side by side: Hylda vs Hyla Hylda vs Hyland Hylda vs Hylia
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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, 1909–1927 (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. "Hylda: Baby Name Since 1909 - 49 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hylda. 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 Hylda 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.