Hillery: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#992
1890s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,210
1900s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,291
1910s	–	82	82	8	+1540%	#2,111
1920s	–	107	107	11	+30%	#2,018
1930s	–	97	97	10	-9%	#2,002
1940s	5	64	69	7	-29%	#2,113
1950s	–	73	73	7	+6%	#2,300
1960s	16	41	57	6	-22%	#2,645
1970s	171	17	188	19	+230%	#4,653
1980s	210	5	215	22	+14%	#6,661
1990s	93	–	93	9	-57%	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#992

1890s

–

#1,210

1900s

–

#1,291

1910s

–

+1540%

#2,111

1920s

–

107

+30%

#2,018

1930s

–

-9%

#2,002

1940s

-29%

#2,113

1950s

–

+6%

#2,300

1960s

-22%

#2,645

1970s

171

188

+230%

#4,653

1980s

210

215

+14%

#6,661

1990s

–

-57%

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hillery

Hillery 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 1887, 996 American babies have been named Hillery, about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Hillery?

The median living Hillery is about 46 years old; half are between 39 and 55. An estimated 600 people named Hillery 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.

Hillery 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
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	15	#5,931	–	–
1985	21	#3,900	–	–
1980	31	#2,895	–	–
1975	15	#4,220	–	–
1970	12	#4,593	5	#5,023
1965	5	#6,887	7	#3,379
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	7	#3,318
1950	–	–	9	#2,659
1945	–	–	10	#2,316
1940	–	–	6	#3,273
1935	–	–	11	#2,319
1930	–	–	13	#2,233
1925	–	–	9	#3,019
1920	–	–	10	#2,856
1915	–	–	13	#2,111
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hillery?

The median living Hillery is about 46 years old. Half of all living Hillerys are between 39 and 55 years old.

How many people named Hillery are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hillery are alive in the United States, based on 996 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hillery in 2025?

Hillery 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 Hillery?

996 babies have been named Hillery in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hillery most popular?

Hillery peaked in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Hillery a boy or girl name?

Hillery is used for both: about 50% of babies named Hillery have been girls and 50% boys.

Is the name Hillery rising or falling?

Hillery has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hillery popularity over time

The story of Hillery

How old are people named Hillery?

Hillery year by year

Frequently asked questions

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