Hilton
Every Hilton since 1882 — 6,990 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hilton
Hilton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,591 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 6,990 American babies have been named Hilton. Its peak came in 1920, when 143 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Hilton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,778 | 13 | #6,591 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,826 | 15 | #6,008 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,947 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,698 | 18 | #5,286 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,593 | 26 | #4,055 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,094 | 29 | #3,679 |
| 2019 | — | — | 31 | #3,595 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,137 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,899 |
| 2016 | — | — | 24 | #4,241 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,600 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,317 | 21 | #4,600 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,692 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,591 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,062 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,009 | 29 | #3,660 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,340 |
| 2008 | — | — | 24 | #4,182 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31 | #3,471 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33 | #3,254 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28 | #3,482 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35 | #2,911 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,887 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33 | #2,841 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35 | #2,710 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34 | #2,696 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,875 |
| 1990 | — | — | 30 | #2,335 |
| 1985 | — | — | 32 | #1,845 |
| 1980 | — | — | 36 | #1,637 |
| 1975 | — | — | 33 | #1,571 |
| 1970 | — | — | 54 | #1,123 |
| 1965 | — | — | 45 | #1,117 |
| 1960 | — | — | 88 | #816 |
| 1955 | — | — | 80 | #822 |
| 1950 | — | — | 96 | #702 |
| 1945 | — | — | 85 | #654 |
| 1940 | — | — | 95 | #611 |
| 1935 | — | — | 102 | #573 |
| 1930 | — | — | 107 | #579 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,324 | 116 | #580 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,309 | 138 | #521 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,573 | 84 | #635 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #644 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #498 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,101 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #828 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,071 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hilton in 2025?
Hilton ranked #6,591 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hilton?
6,990 babies have been named Hilton in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hilton most popular?
Hilton peaked in 1920, when 143 newborns received the name.
Is Hilton a boy or girl name?
Hilton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hilton rising or falling?
Hilton has been roughly stable over the past decade.