Hilliary
Every Hilliary since 1919 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hilliary
Hilliary 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 1919, 308 American babies have been named Hilliary. Its peak came in 1991, when 32 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 Hilliary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hilliary 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 | 5 | #14,242 | — | — |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,834 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,466 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,984 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hilliary in 2025?
Hilliary 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 Hilliary?
308 babies have been named Hilliary in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hilliary most popular?
Hilliary peaked in 1991, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Hilliary a boy or girl name?
Hilliary is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hilliary rising or falling?
Hilliary has been roughly stable over the past decade.