Girl nameCurrently #4,132 in the USRising
Hilary
//ˈhɪlɜri//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hilary's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hilary |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 29 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 40 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 44 |
| 1920 | 48 |
| 1921 | 37 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 57 |
| 1924 | 58 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 53 |
| 1927 | 48 |
| 1928 | 42 |
| 1929 | 53 |
| 1930 | 44 |
| 1931 | 51 |
| 1932 | 39 |
| 1933 | 44 |
| 1934 | 33 |
| 1935 | 50 |
| 1936 | 37 |
| 1937 | 40 |
| 1938 | 28 |
| 1939 | 37 |
| 1940 | 41 |
| 1941 | 50 |
| 1942 | 61 |
| 1943 | 62 |
| 1944 | 61 |
| 1945 | 73 |
| 1946 | 58 |
| 1947 | 104 |
| 1948 | 102 |
| 1949 | 120 |
| 1950 | 135 |
| 1951 | 131 |
| 1952 | 127 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 151 |
| 1955 | 173 |
| 1956 | 199 |
| 1957 | 204 |
| 1958 | 163 |
| 1959 | 178 |
| 1960 | 183 |
| 1961 | 230 |
| 1962 | 215 |
| 1963 | 274 |
| 1964 | 274 |
| 1965 | 260 |
| 1966 | 269 |
| 1967 | 249 |
| 1968 | 264 |
| 1969 | 359 |
| 1970 | 380 |
| 1971 | 360 |
| 1972 | 350 |
| 1973 | 385 |
| 1974 | 439 |
| 1975 | 461 |
| 1976 | 448 |
| 1977 | 594 |
| 1978 | 774 |
| 1979 | 892 |
| 1980 | 757 |
| 1981 | 637 |
| 1982 | 607 |
| 1983 | 669 |
| 1984 | 887 |
| 1985 | 1,067 |
| 1986 | 921 |
| 1987 | 881 |
| 1988 | 981 |
| 1989 | 1,041 |
| 1990 | 1,225 |
| 1991 | 1,154 |
| 1992 | 1,176 |
| 1993 | 350 |
| 1994 | 145 |
| 1995 | 125 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 106 |
| 1998 | 92 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 87 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 96 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 196 |
| 2005 | 219 |
| 2006 | 218 |
| 2007 | 164 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 35 |
Hilary through the decades
- Hilary peaked in 1990, when 1,225 babies were named Hilary in the US.
- The 1980s were Hilary's strongest decade, averaging 845 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hilary has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hilary currently ranks #4,132 in the US and is on the rise.