Name meaning & stats
Hildegard
Hildegard. 395 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Hildegards are 1.8× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
395 US babies were named Hildegard between 1940 and 2025.
Hildegard around the world
- France: 230 babies since 1900, peak 1912
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hildegards end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 15 people |
| Journalist | 1.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Professor | 1.4× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Hildegards show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 63% of Hildegards use it
- Hildegard 63%
- Hildegarde 37%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)