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Hildegard vs Rosalind

Which is more popular?
Rosalind is more popular than Hildegard today: about 140 US babies were given the name Rosalind in 2025, compared with 0 named Hildegard.
HildegardRosalind
Meaning Battle guard Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose
Origin germanic germanic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation HIL-duh-gard ROZ-uh-lind
Syllables 3 3
First appeared01888
Peak year1915 (81)1965 (652)
In 20250140
TrendVintageRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Hildegard Rosalind
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeHildegardRosalind
2020s 94 926
2010s 52 1,252
2000s 0 404
1990s 0 535
1980s 0 921
1970s 6 2,168
1960s 42 5,350
1950s 93 5,331
1940s 108 4,409
1930s 276 1,855
1920s 436 2,093
1910s 483 1,403
1900s 219 314
1890s 130 158
1880s 6 17

What does Hildegard mean?

From Germanic 'hild' (battle) and 'gard' (enclosure, protection), roughly 'protector in battle'. Borne by the 12th-century abbess and polymath Hildegard of Bingen.

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 Hildegard or Rosalind more popular?

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

What is the difference between Hildegard and Rosalind?

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

Which name is older, Hildegard or Rosalind?

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