How Many People Are Named Hildegard?
1,930
people in the United States are named Hildegard
1 in 173,575 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#7673
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0006%
Of US population
Peak Year
1915
81 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
HIL-də-gart (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Derived from the Germanic elements hild "battle" and gard "enclosure". Saint Hildegard was a 12th-century mystic from Bingen in Germany who was famous for her writings and poetry and also for her prophetic visions.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 94.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1888 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Minnesota
157
New York
141
Wisconsin
132
Illinois
33
Pennsylvania
13
Michigan
10
North Dakota
7
Iowa
5
Ohio
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Hildegard"
- 17 babies were named Hildegard in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1915
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1888
- Most popular in Minnesota
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