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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Hilmer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hilmer
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
28 babies
All-time total
499
#7,909 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Hilmer popularity over time

499 babies have been named Hilmer since 1888, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1888Boys

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
1880s 6 1 – #976
1890s 10 1 +67% #1,113
1900s 10 1 0% #1,405
1910s 175 18 +1650% #1,156
1920s 201 20 +15% #1,399
1930s 64 6 -68% #2,450
1940s 28 3 -56% #2,602
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #12,094
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hilmer

Hilmer 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 1888, 499 American babies have been named Hilmer. Its peak came in 1917, when 28 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 Hilmer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hilmer year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2005 5 #12,094
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1935 10 #2,450
1930 6 #3,778
1925 23 #1,607
1920 21 #1,723
1915 18 #1,690
1910 – –
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1900 5 #1,405
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hilmer in 2025?

Hilmer 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 Hilmer?

499 babies have been named Hilmer in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hilmer most popular?

Hilmer peaked in 1917, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Hilmer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hilmer rising or falling?

Hilmer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Hilmer

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