How old is someone named Hilda?
The average Hilda is 63 years old.
Half of all living Hildas are between 50 and 78.
When was Hilda popular?
Parents have been choosing Hilda less often since its peak in 1921; 55 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,790 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,707 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,251 | 290 |
| 1930s | 9,492 | 1,900 |
| 1940s | 7,572 | 4,300 |
| 1950s | 6,313 | 4,900 |
| 1960s | 3,596 | 3,200 |
| 1970s | 2,587 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 1,927 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 1,362 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 827 | 820 |
| 2010s | 448 | 450 |
| 2020s | 316 | 320 |
How many Hildas are still alive?
About 22,000 Hildas are alive in the US today. That's 27% of the roughly 81,000 babies named Hilda since 1880.
Most Hildas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Hilda?
About two in five living Hildas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Hilda an old name?
Yes. Hilda is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hilda will be 60 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Hilda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Hildas are women.
Names the same age as Hilda
NAME TWIN
Hilda's name twin is Marie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marie's age curve is the closest match to Hilda's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Hilda
How old is the average Hilda?
The average Hilda in the US is 63 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hilda?
About 22,000 Hildas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 81,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hilda most popular?
In 1921, when about 2,100 baby girls were named Hilda.
Is Hilda a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Hildas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this