Boy nameCurrently #3,284 in the USRising
Hillel
//ˌhɪˈlɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20196 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hillel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hillel |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Hillel through the decades
- Hillel peaked in 2019, when 47 babies were named Hillel in the US.
- The 2020s were Hillel's strongest decade, averaging 40 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hillel has risen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hillel currently ranks #3,284 in the US and is on the rise.