GirlGermanic origin2 syllables
Hilda
Meaning: “battle”
About the name Hilda
Hilda is a girl name with Germanic roots, meaning “battle”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Hilda ranked #3007 for girls in the US, with 55 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hilda were girls.
Etymology
From Germanic, meaning “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hilda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3007
- In 2015
- #3316
- Babies in 2025
- 55
Popularity of Hilda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Hilda
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