Hilda
Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Hilda: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1976.
Rooted in the Germanic element *hild* meaning "battle", Hilda shares origins with the Old Norse Hildr, a Valkyrie name. Saint Hilda of Whitby, a powerful 7th-century abbess, brought the name prominence in Britain. The poet Hilda Doolittle, known as H.D., was a key Imagist figure. Among places, Whitby Abbey stands as a testament to Saint Hilda's legacy, and St Hilda's College, Oxford carries the name into academia. A notable variant is the German Hilde, while the name experienced a revival in the 19th century and remains a classic choice with strong, historical resonance.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19764 babies
- Latest (1976)
- #4504 babies
- Total births
- 4since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y