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The name Hilda peaked for boys at #1210 in 1909. Hilda is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Hilda is a girl's name of German origin meaning "battle woman".

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Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a comeback. 
<br/><br/>On its softer side, St. Hilda is the patron saint of learning, culture and poetry; Hilda Doolittle was the poet known as H. D.  Hilda was a Top 100 name in the early decades of the twentieth century, hanging in until 1986--her image not helped by the green-complected comic strip character Broom-Hilda. Still popular in Sweden, where she now ranks at Number 77.

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The name Hilda is currently ranked #933 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #87 in 1899. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in HILDA, HILDA, and HILDA. Hilda is occasionally used for boys in 1983.

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