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How Many People Are Named Hilary?
Estimated people named Hilary living in the U.S. today
23,034
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,341
- Peak year: 1990 (1,225 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,034
Hilary by age group — who carries the name today?
Hilary popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hilary
Hilary has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,341 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,034 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,839 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hilarys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hilary in the US?
An estimated 23,034 people named Hilary are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hilary rare — about 1 in 14,839 Americans.
Is Hilary a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hilary is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hilary most popular?
Hilary peaked in 1990, when 1,225 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hilary?
Hilary ranks #1,469 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).