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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Hillis

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hillis
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
19 babies
All-time total
421
#8,906 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Hillis popularity over time

421 babies have been named Hillis since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 5 87 92 9 – #1,868
1920s 8 132 140 14 +52% #1,961
1930s – 87 87 9 -38% #2,003
1940s – 67 67 7 -23% #1,831
1950s – 19 19 2 -72% #2,882
1960s – 5 5 1 -74% #4,314
1970s – 6 6 1 +20% #4,452
1980s – 5 5 1 -17% #7,130
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Hillis

Hillis 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 1912, 421 American babies have been named Hillis. Its peak came in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Hillis 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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1970 – – 6 #4,452
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – 8 #2,882
1945 – – 6 #3,143
1940 – – 6 #3,274
1935 – – 10 #2,449
1930 – – 12 #2,363
1925 – – 15 #2,129
1920 – – 13 #2,387
1915 – – 10 #2,526
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hillis in 2025?

Hillis 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 Hillis?

421 babies have been named Hillis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hillis most popular?

Hillis peaked in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Hillis a boy or girl name?

Hillis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hillis rising or falling?

Hillis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Hillis

Names that sound and feel close to Hillis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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