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Hilda
GirlMeaning of Hilda: German: 'battle woman'
Hilda is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2895th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2895
55 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
81,200
First recorded 1880 · peak 1921
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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