Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Hillis
//ˈhɪlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hillis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hillis |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Hillis through the decades
- Hillis peaked in 1918, when 19 babies were named Hillis in the US.
- The 1920s were Hillis's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1944–1986), use of Hillis has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.