Hildegard
- Pronunciation
- [Hil-de-gard]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Glorious. Warfare. In Scandinavian Mythology Hildegard Was A Valkyrie Sent By Odin To Escort Battle Heroes To Valhalla.
- Origin
- German
Hildegard Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,930 baby girls have been named Hildegard. The name peaked in 1915 with 81 US births that year (rank #740). In 2024, ranked #6727 nationally — 5,987 places below its 1915 peak.
Top States for Hildegard
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hildegard births are: Minnesota (157), New York (141), Wisconsin (132).
Other German-Origin Names Like Hildegard
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9-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hildegard's exact length and starting letter: Hallfrita, Halliwell, Halomtano, Hamelstun, Hanh Phuc.
Quick Facts About Hildegard
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildagarde | Warfare. In Scandinavian Mythology Hildegard Was A Valkyrie Sent By Odin To Escort Battle Heroes To Valhalla. | Female | German |
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Compare Hildegard to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hildegard against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).