Hill
Every Hill since 1884 — 577 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hill
Hill is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,167 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 577 American babies have been named Hill. Its peak came in 1919, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hill year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,167 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,443 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,225 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,381 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,120 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,790 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,926 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,092 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,952 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,965 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,915 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,304 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,739 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,586 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,287 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,097 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,651 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,427 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,681 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,043 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,274 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,110 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #766 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hill
- Hill Harper Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hill in 2025?
Hill ranked #11,167 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hill?
577 babies have been named Hill in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hill most popular?
Hill peaked in 1919, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Hill a boy or girl name?
Hill is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hill rising or falling?
Hill is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hill?
Well-known people named Hill include Hill Harper (actor).