Hillis
Every Hillis since 1912 — 421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.