Hillary
Every Hillary since 1888 — 30,305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hillary
Hillary is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,592 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 30,305 American babies have been named Hillary. Its peak came in 1992, when 2,527 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Hillary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hillary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,592 | — | — |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,335 | — | — |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,473 | — | — |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,474 | — | — |
| 2021 | 60 | #2,833 | — | — |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,071 | — | — |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,477 | — | — |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,268 | — | — |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,727 | — | — |
| 2016 | 172 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 2015 | 138 | #1,583 | — | — |
| 2014 | 177 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 2013 | 154 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 2012 | 157 | #1,454 | — | — |
| 2011 | 166 | #1,380 | — | — |
| 2010 | 168 | #1,380 | — | — |
| 2009 | 200 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 2008 | 412 | #722 | 6 | #11,576 |
| 2007 | 282 | #961 | — | — |
| 2006 | 265 | #983 | — | — |
| 2005 | 285 | #885 | — | — |
| 2004 | 311 | #809 | — | — |
| 2003 | 225 | #1,025 | 6 | #10,042 |
| 2002 | 197 | #1,080 | 5 | #11,329 |
| 2001 | 259 | #887 | — | — |
| 2000 | 252 | #877 | — | — |
| 1995 | 310 | #688 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,525 | #192 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,047 | #246 | 12 | #3,673 |
| 1980 | 835 | #300 | 11 | #3,710 |
| 1975 | 322 | #537 | 10 | #3,521 |
| 1970 | 257 | #641 | 11 | #2,968 |
| 1965 | 111 | #984 | 15 | #2,122 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,271 | 16 | #2,069 |
| 1955 | 71 | #1,189 | 23 | #1,628 |
| 1950 | 54 | #1,255 | 20 | #1,675 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,013 | 16 | #1,726 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,595 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,725 |
| 1925 | — | — | 20 | #1,768 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,923 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,689 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,702 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,070 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Hillary
- Hillary Clinton Politician · b. 1947
- Hillary Brooke Actor · 1914–1999
- Hillary Scott Pornographic actor · b. 1983
- Hillary Wolf Actor · b. 1977
- Hillary Scott Singer · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hillary in 2025?
Hillary ranked #2,592 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hillary?
30,305 babies have been named Hillary in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hillary most popular?
Hillary peaked in 1992, when 2,527 newborns received the name.
Is Hillary a boy or girl name?
Hillary is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hillary rising or falling?
Hillary is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hillary?
Well-known people named Hillary include Hillary Clinton (politician), Hillary Brooke (actor), Hillary Scott (pornographic actor).