Hilmer
Hilmer is a male given name: 99% of people named Hilmer are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Denmark, East Frisia
- US births since 1880
- 499 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Hilmer
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hilmer," in English, "Guten Tag Hilmer," in German. Hilmer is a male given name: about 99% of people named Hilmer are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Hilmer,
German
Guten Tag Hilmer,
French
Bonjour Hilmer,
Spanish
Estimado/a Hilmer:
Chinese
Hilmer您好：
Japanese
Hilmer様
English
Hi Hilmer,
German
Hi Hilmer,
French
Salut Hilmer,
Spanish
Hola Hilmer,
Chinese
Hilmer你好：
Japanese
Hilmerさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 100% |
| Denmark | rare | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
499 male · 0 female · 499 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilmer a male or female name?
Hilmer is a male given name: 99% of people named Hilmer are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
How do I address Hilmer in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hilmer," in English, "Guten Tag Hilmer," in German. Hilmer is a male given name: about 99% of people named Hilmer are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Hilmer a unisex name?
Hilmer is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Hilmer are men. Hilmer leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Hilmer a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hilmer (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_hilmer,
title = {Is Hilmer a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hilmer},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}