Hila
Every Hila since 1884 — 812 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hila
Hila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,409 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 812 American babies have been named Hila. Its peak came in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,754 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,509 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,080 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,060 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,347 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,787 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,892 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,605 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,375 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,162 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,329 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,525 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,975 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,888 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,620 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,969 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,700 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,700 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,123 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,402 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,715 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,388 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,270 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,774 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,735 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,885 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,491 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,260 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,215 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,986 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,309 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,792 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,823 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,353 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,045 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hila in 2025?
Hila ranked #6,409 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hila?
812 babies have been named Hila in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hila most popular?
Hila peaked in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Hila a boy or girl name?
Hila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hila rising or falling?
Hila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.