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Rosalind vs Hildegard

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.
RosalindHildegard
Meaning Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose Battle guard
Origin germanic germanic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ROZ-uh-lind HIL-duh-gard
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18880
Peak year1965 (652)1915 (81)
In 20251400
TrendRisingVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Rosalind Hildegard
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rosalind or Hildegard 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 Rosalind and Hildegard?

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

Which name is older, Rosalind or Hildegard?

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