Girl name · Germanic
Hildegard
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: battle enclosureHildegard is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "battle enclosure". It is used in German.
- Meaning
- Battle enclosure
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #7627 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hildegard
As a girl's name, Hildegard comes from Germanic and means "battle enclosure". It is used in German.
Its meaning puts Hildegard on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hildegard on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hildegard on 4 lists.
“Battle enclosure; Germanic hild and gard. Borne by the medieval abbess of Bingen”
From German girl names, traditional German female names
“Battle enclosure; Germanic. Abbess, composer and healer of Bingen, 1100s”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval German names
“Battle enclosure; Germanic. A famous 12th-century abbess and composer”
From Names that mean warrior, girl names that mean warrior
“Battle enclosure; Germanic. A medieval abbess, composer and visionary”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
How popular is Hildegard?
- US rank in 2025
- #7,627
- 14 babies, 9 per million girls
- Best rank
- #617 in 1906
- Most babies: 81 in 1915
- Babies since 1888
- At least 1,945
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 59 per million |
| 1900s | 75 per million |
| 1910s | 59 per million |
| 1920s | 36 per million |
| 1930s | 26 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 3 per million |
| 2020s | 10 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,376 | #14,796 | #10,088 | #7,888 | #11,479 | #8,198 | #5,701 | #6,261 | #6,495 | #7,627 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Hildegard
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- HildegardeBattle enclosure (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- HeddaBattle (Germanic, girl)
- HedwigBattle, warfare (Germanic, girl)
- HedyBattle, warfare (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Hildegard
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
Hildegard: common questions
What does the name Hildegard mean?
Hildegard comes from Germanic and means "battle enclosure".
Is Hildegard a boy or girl name?
Hildegard is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Hildegard come from?
Hildegard comes from Germanic and means "battle enclosure". Today it is used in German.
How popular is the name Hildegard?
Hildegard ranked #7,627 in the US in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Hildegard?
Forms of Hildegard with the same meaning and origin include Hildegarde (French).
What middle names go with Hildegard?
Middle names that flow well with Hildegard include Belle, Bess, Blair, Daisy and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.