Name meaning & stats
Hilde
Hilde. 315 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Hildes are 2.1× over-represented as track athletes.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
315 US babies were named Hilde between 1940 and 2025.
Hilde around the world
- Norway: 18,596 babies since 1945, peak 1967, No. 490 in 2025
- Sweden: 183 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 542 in 2022
- France: 515 babies since 1900, peak 1941
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hildes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | High · 44 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 30 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Medium · 21 people |
| Track athlete | 2.1× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable women who are track athletes, Hildes show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Hildes are 1.3× more likely than expected to be journalists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 16 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)