Hillel
Borrowed from Hebrew הִלֵּל (Hillḗl).
Every Hillel since 1918 — 1,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hillel
Hillel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,178 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,453 American babies have been named Hillel. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hillel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hillel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,178 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3,297 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2,861 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2,806 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,936 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3,521 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2,708 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3,196 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,820 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,719 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,018 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,327 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,929 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,157 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3,426 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,450 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4,418 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,142 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,862 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2,910 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,333 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3,214 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,766 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,829 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,479 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,106 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,879 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,772 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,522 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,151 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,145 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,821 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,899 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,428 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hillel
- Hillel the Elder Religious figure · -110–10
- Hillel Furstenberg Mathematician · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hillel mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew הִלֵּל (Hillḗl).
How popular is the name Hillel in 2025?
Hillel ranked #4,178 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hillel?
1,453 babies have been named Hillel in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hillel most popular?
Hillel peaked in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Hillel a boy or girl name?
Hillel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hillel rising or falling?
Hillel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hillel?
Well-known people named Hillel include Hillel the Elder (religious figure), Hillel Furstenberg (mathematician).