Hilder
Pronunciation: [ h-IHLD-er ]
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Hilder first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 5 babies have been named Hilder in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hilder is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #34,729 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,729
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Hilder
Hilder is a boy name .
Is Hilder a boy or girl name? Hilder is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,729 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,116. Hilder is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hilder is currently ranked #34,729 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hilder include Hil, Hild, Hildy, Hildie, Hiy, Hiie, and Hilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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