Hilliard
Hilliard was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked 524th; the most babies were born in 1920 (53). More babies were named Hilliard in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192053 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,859babies recorded
Hilliard popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #6,049 | 8 |
| 1980 | #3,959 | 10 |
| 1970 | #3,639 | 8 |
| 1960 | #2,758 | 10 |
| 1950 | #1,774 | 18 |
| 1940 | #1,596 | 19 |
| 1930 | #1,670 | 20 |
| 1920 | #953 | 53 |
| 1910 | #1,009 | 11 |
| 1900 | #873 | 10 |
| 1890 | #781 | 8 |
| 1880 | #618 | 10 |
How popular is Hilliard, counting every spelling?
Hilliard has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Hilliard?
About 500 people born in the US named Hilliard are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 57 and 77. That makes Hilliard a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Hilliard by state
How common Hilliard was among boys born in each state in 1918–1922, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (4.0×), Alabama (3.7×). In 43 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Hilliard
How popular is the name Hilliard?
Hilliard was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked 524th; the most babies were born in 1920 (53). More babies were named Hilliard in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Hilliard a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 0 girls and 1,859 boys.
Where was Hilliard most popular?
In 1918–1922, Hilliard was most common in Georgia (0.18 per 1,000 boys), followed by Alabama and North Carolina.