Across the world, Hilke (Hilke 
, 希尔克) is a rare primarily female, but very seldom masculine first name. The given name Hilke is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Belgium, where it is a rare girly name, Germany, where it is a rare principally female, but very seldom masculine name, and Netherlands, where it is a rare female name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Germany, Belgium, and the United States. Also, Hilke is the last name as well as the forename.