Hilbert Boy
How popular is Hilbert?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Hilbert in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 83 boys got the name.
426living people named Hilbert (est.)
72median age of people named Hilbert
2,020babies named Hilbert since 1880
Hilbert popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (83 boys) |
| Highest rank | #653 in 1914 |
| First recorded | 1900 |
Hilbert by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 | #786 |
| 1910s | 489 | #653 |
| 1920s | 610 | #717 |
| 1930s | 319 | #1,007 |
| 1940s | 221 | #1,187 |
| 1950s | 144 | #1,356 |
| 1960s | 94 | #1,986 |
| 1970s | 43 | #3,368 |
| 1980s | 23 | #5,466 |
| 1990s | 22 | #7,786 |
Questions
- Is Hilbert a boy or girl name?
- Hilbert has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Hilbert?
- No babies were recorded with the name Hilbert in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 83 boys got the name.
- When was Hilbert most popular?
- Hilbert peaked in 1922, when 83 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #653 in 1914.
- How many people are named Hilbert?
- 2,020 babies have been named Hilbert in the US since 1880. We estimate about 426 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.