Hillard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	26	3	–	#653
1890s	51	5	+96%	#711
1900s	69	7	+35%	#628
1910s	374	37	+442%	#816
1920s	669	67	+79%	#704
1930s	391	39	-42%	#864
1940s	301	30	-23%	#1,094
1950s	217	22	-28%	#1,210
1960s	127	13	-41%	#1,848
1970s	90	9	-29%	#2,336
1980s	24	2	-73%	#5,864
1990s	6	1	-75%	#7,631
2000s	11	1	+83%	#9,536
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#653

1890s

+96%

#711

1900s

+35%

#628

1910s

374

+442%

#816

1920s

669

+79%

#704

1930s

391

-42%

#864

1940s

301

-23%

#1,094

1950s

217

-28%

#1,210

1960s

127

-41%

#1,848

1970s

-29%

#2,336

1980s

-73%

#5,864

1990s

-75%

#7,631

2000s

+83%

#9,536

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hillard

Hillard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,356 American babies have been named Hillard. Its peak came in 1926, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Hillard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hillard?

The median living Hillard is about 71 years old; half are between 59 and 80. An estimated 600 people named Hillard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hillard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,328
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,536
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	16	#2,336
1965	14	#2,215
1960	15	#2,163
1955	14	#2,176
1950	36	#1,210
1945	33	#1,149
1940	31	#1,217
1935	35	#1,110
1930	53	#921
1925	71	#781
1920	61	#882
1915	49	#886
1910	10	#1,076
1905	9	#871
1900	8	#998
1895	6	#1,024
1890	5	#1,069
1885	–	–
1880	6	#865

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hillard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hillard?

The median living Hillard is about 71 years old. Half of all living Hillards are between 59 and 80 years old.

How many people named Hillard are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hillard are alive in the United States, based on 2,356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hillard mean?

French Hillard, from Hilaire +‎ -ard.

How popular is the name Hillard in 2025?

Hillard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hillard?

2,356 babies have been named Hillard in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hillard most popular?

Hillard peaked in 1926, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Hillard a boy or girl name?

Hillard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hillard rising or falling?

Hillard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hillard popularity over time

The story of Hillard

How old are people named Hillard?

Hillard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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