Hilma comes from the German tradition, meaning Protective helmet.
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How popular is Hilma?
1915peak year
Hilma appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1915, 105 babies received the name (ranked #646). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 2,999 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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