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Hilda vs Rosalind

Which is more popular?
Rosalind is more popular than Hilda today: about 140 US babies were given the name Rosalind in 2025, compared with 0 named Hilda.
HildaRosalind
Meaning Battle Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose
Origin germanic germanic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation HIL-duh ROZ-uh-lind
Syllables 2 3
First appeared01888
Peak year1921 (2,128)1965 (652)
In 20250140
TrendVintageRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Hilda Rosalind
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeHildaRosalind
2020s 316 926
2010s 448 1,252
2000s 827 404
1990s 1,362 535
1980s 1,907 921
1970s 2,582 2,168
1960s 3,596 5,350
1950s 6,303 5,331
1940s 7,567 4,409
1930s 9,454 1,855
1920s 18,191 2,093
1910s 15,674 1,403
1900s 6,783 314
1890s 4,732 158
1880s 1,280 17

What does Hilda mean?

Built on the Germanic element 'hild' meaning 'battle'. It began as a short form of longer names such as Hildegard and Brunhild before becoming an independent name.

What does Rosalind mean?

Disputed etymology. Originally Germanic, from 'hros' (horse) + 'lind' (soft, tender), i.e. roughly 'gentle horse'. In Romance-speaking areas it was reinterpreted by folk etymology as Latin/Spanish 'rosa linda' meaning 'beautiful rose'. The floral meaning is the popular later reading, not the original.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilda or Rosalind more popular?

Rosalind is more popular than Hilda today: about 140 US babies were given the name Rosalind in 2025, compared with 0 named Hilda.

What is the difference between Hilda and Rosalind?

Hilda means Battle (germanic origin), while Rosalind means Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose (germanic origin).

Which name is older, Hilda or Rosalind?

In US records, Hilda first appears in 0 and Rosalind in 1888, so Hilda has the longer recorded history.