Feminine dossier · first seen 1885
Hildegarde
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1915
Peak births
124
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Hildegarde
How many people are named Hildegarde?
Based on SSA birth records through 1961, an estimated 120 Americans born with the name Hildegarde may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1961.
How rare is Hildegarde?
Hildegarde has not appeared in SSA records since 1961. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Hildegarde?
The median age of a living American named Hildegarde is approximately 78 years, with most bearers falling between 72 and 85 years old.
Is Hildegarde still popular?
No. Hildegarde is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1961.
Where is Hildegarde most common?
Hildegarde has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 8.6× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,326