Hilda Girl

Popularity: #897 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

German; Scandinavian

Meaning

German: battle maiden; Scandinavian: fighter

Historical & Cultural Background

Hilda is derived from the Old German name 'Hildegard', which means 'battle' or 'warrior'. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Germanic and Scandinavian regions. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and has been associated with several saints and historical figures. Hilda has also appeared in literature and folklore, contributing to its enduring presence.

Trend Summary

Hilda has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

Hedda, Heloise, Hester, Hollis, Haven, Hana

Variants

  • Hildy
  • Hilde

International Variants

  • Hilde (German)
  • Hilda (Spanish)
  • Hilda (Italian)
  • Hilda (Portuguese)

Famous people named Hilda

Hilda Abrahamson was a notable American artist known for her landscape paintings.

Hilda Annersley was a British botanist recognized for her contributions to plant taxonomy.

Hilda Braid was an English actress famous for her role in the television series 'EastEnders'.

Hilda Doolittle, also known as H.D., was an American poet associated with the Imagist movement.

Fictional characters named Hilda

Hilda Spellman is a character from the television series 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina', known as Sabrina's aunt.

Hilda is a character in the animated series 'Hilda', who embarks on adventures in a magical world.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hilda was first seen in the United States in 1880. Hilda has ranked as high as #207 nationally which occurred in 1921 and has been most popular in New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Hilda has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hilda (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 7
39%
TX 6
33%
NY 5
28%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188060
188148
188258
188399
1884125
1885121
1886143
1887156
1888219
1889251
1890304
1891324
1892370
1893410
1894470
1895513
1896549
1897561
1898610
1899621
1900663
1901574
1902649
1903698
1904629
1905655
1906705
1907702
1908735
1909773
1910793
1911916
19121,158
19131,275
19141,525
19151,891
19162,075
19172,006
19182,118
19191,917
19202,050
19212,128
19221,962
19231,862
19241,941
19251,824
19261,847
19271,669
19281,574
19291,334
19301,303
19311,098
19321,105
1933957
1934929
1935867
1936822
1937761
1938850
1939762
1940797
1941795
1942784
1943703
1944745
1945680
1946718
1947843
1948798
1949704
1950682
1951708
1952665
1953727
1954658
1955660
1956626
1957587
1958523
1959466
1960458
1961424
1962428
1963380
1964411
1965377
1966291
1967292
1968250
1969285
1970298
1971277
1972284
1973236
1974304
1975249
1976279
1977197
1978237
1979221
1980253
1981242
1982219
1983195
1984188
1985183
1986170
1987146
1988139
1989172
1990158
1991163
1992158
1993152
1994148
1995138
1996124
1997112
1998103
1999106
200082
200188
2002120
200386
200488
200575
200690
200761
200862
200975
201047
201141
201265
201333
201444
201549
201640
201736
201845
201948
202045
202146
202260
202356
202453