Hildur
Girl name · German · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #538 in 1895
0 babies were named Hildur in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHildur first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #538.
About the name Hildur
Hildur is a girl name of German, Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-dur”. US birth records list Hildur for girls from 1885 to 1933, in 43 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #538 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1933, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesOld Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,604 girls |
| 1890s | 94 | 10,685 girls |
| 1900s | 54 | 18,423 girls |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,331 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,122 girls |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Hildur
What is the origin of the name Hildur?
Hildur has German, Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Hildur a boy or girl name?
Hildur is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hildur?
Hildur is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1933. It peaked at #538 in 1895.