Masculine dossier · first seen 1900
Hilbert
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1922
Peak births
83
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Hilbert
How many people are named Hilbert?
Based on SSA birth records through 1998, an estimated 340 Americans born with the name Hilbert may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1998.
How rare is Hilbert?
Hilbert has not appeared in SSA records since 1998. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Hilbert?
The median age of a living American named Hilbert is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 78 years old.
Is Hilbert still popular?
No. Hilbert is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1998.
Where is Hilbert most common?
Hilbert has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 8.4× more often than the national baseline.
1900Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,020