Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Hillman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hillman
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
19 babies
All-time total
344
#9,835 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Hillman popularity over time

344 babies have been named Hillman since 1910, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 60 6 – #1,662
1920s 101 10 +68% #2,249
1930s 80 8 -21% #2,009
1940s 52 5 -35% #2,184
1950s 36 4 -31% #2,728
1960s 10 1 -72% #4,286
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1990s 5 1 – #9,266
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The story of Hillman

Hillman 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 1910, 344 American babies have been named Hillman. Its peak came in 1916, 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 Hillman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hillman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 7 #3,319
1950 5 #3,911
1945 11 #2,184
1940 7 #2,993
1935 5 #3,900
1930 15 #2,009
1925 14 #2,249
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1910 5 #1,703
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hillman in 2025?

Hillman 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 Hillman?

344 babies have been named Hillman in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hillman most popular?

Hillman peaked in 1916, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Hillman a boy or girl name?

Hillman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hillman rising or falling?

Hillman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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