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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hildegard — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hilde|Hildie
GermanicGirl↓ Fading

Hildegard

HIL-de-gard · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6727
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#6727
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#5699 in 2022
5yr change
-475 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6727 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Hildegard

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6727

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-475 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicReligious3-syllableMedievalStrong femaleVintageBattle/ProtectionSaint nameRare revival candidate
Character
spiritual visionaryartistic expression
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Hildegards

artisticsophisticatedresilientdramaticexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Hildegard is a Germanic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6727 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -475 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6727 · very rare
Hildegard at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'hild' (battle) and 'gard' (enclosure/garden), meaning 'battle enclosure' or 'protector'.
Language root:Old High German · Medieval German
Peak rank:#5699 in 2022
5yr change:-475 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Hildegard of Bingen
Medieval mystic and composer
Hildegard Knef
German actress and singer
Similar Sound
HelgaHildaHedwigGretaGiselle
Similar Style
BeatriceMargotEleanorAdelaideGertrude
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Hildegard
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Hildegard · Overview
Summary

Hildegard is a Germanic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6727 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Vintage character
Hildegard carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 475 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
hildegard.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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