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How Many People Are Named Hillary?
Estimated people named Hillary living in the U.S. today
28,015
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,239
- Peak year: 1992 (2,528 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,015
Hillary by age group — who carries the name today?
Hillary popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hillary
Hillary has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,239 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,015 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,201 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hillarys 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 Hillary in the US?
An estimated 28,015 people named Hillary are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hillary rare — about 1 in 12,201 Americans.
Is Hillary a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hillary is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hillary most popular?
Hillary peaked in 1992, when 2,528 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hillary?
Hillary ranks #1,309 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).