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Hildreth

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How to Pronounce Hildreth

Pronounced HIL-dreth /ˈhɪl.drɛθ/Medium

Meaning: Hildreth is chiefly an English surname, generally traced to a medieval given name built on the Germanic 'hild', 'battle', related to Hilda and Hildred. Used as a first name in early America, it carries that martial 'battle' element from its Old Germanic root.Low

In 30 seconds: Hildreth is a surname name rooted in the Germanic 'hild', 'battle', kin to Hilda (said 'HIL-dreth').
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Origin MediumGermanic
MeaningHildreth is chiefly an English surname, generally traced to a medieval given name built on the Germanic 'hild', 'battle', related to Hilda and Hildred. Used as a first name in early America, it carries that martial 'battle' element from its Old Germanic root.
U.S. rank (1956)#5533 ↗ Rising
1956 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 789

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818921956

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hildreth began as an English surname from a medieval personal name built on the Germanic hild, 'battle', the same element behind Hilda and Hildred. It joined the American fashion for surnames as given names.

In the SSA records it belongs to the early cohort, peaking around 1918 and fading by mid-century. It reads as a dignified, antique name — scholarly and rare rather than part of any modern revival.

Did you know? Hildreth walks the line between surname and first name, and between the sexes: it was given to both boys and girls a century ago, though it settled mainly on girls.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hildreth — surname from Germanic 'hild', battle

Variations

HildredHilda

Nicknames

HildyHilda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hildreth mean?

Hildreth is a surname name from the Germanic 'hild', meaning 'battle', related to Hilda.

How do you pronounce Hildreth?

It's said HIL-dreth /ˈhɪl.drɛθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hildreth a boy or girl name?

Hildreth is used mainly as a girl's name, though it was once given to boys as well.

How popular is Hildreth?

Hildreth is a rare, old-fashioned name, most seen in the early twentieth century.

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