Hilary
4 countries#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hilary was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,368 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 1990 with 1,225 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
547 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1974 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
360 births recorded 1974–2004 · peaked in 1974 with 34 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
331 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1997 with 42 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Guadeloupe, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
187 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hilary’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1133 | — |
| 2007 | #1438 | ↓305 |
| 2008 | #2042 | ↓604 |
| 2009 | #2244 | ↓202 |
| 2010 | #2360 | ↓116 |
| 2011 | #2346 | ↑14 |
| 2012 | #2449 | ↓103 |
| 2013 | #2661 | ↓212 |
| 2014 | #2843 | ↓182 |
| 2015 | #3024 | ↓181 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↓1966 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓2102 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓2059 |
| 2019 | #4437 | ↑4714 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↓1050 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↓468 |
| 2022 | #3470 | ↑2485 |
| 2023 | #2823 | ↑647 |
| 2024 | #3963 | ↓1140 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↓1275 |
Frequently asked questions about Hilary
Is Hilary a popular name?
Yes — Hilary currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hilary more common for boys or girls?
Hilary is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hilary most popular?
Hilary peaked in 1990 in United States, with 1,225 recorded births that year.
Is Hilary rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hilary’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hilary?
At least 27,246 babies have been recorded with the name Hilary across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Hilary popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hilary appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hilary?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hilary include Hinata, Hira.
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