Hilary vs Hillary

Side-by-side comparison of Hilary and Hillary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hilary

Girl name · Rank #4111

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Name B

Hillary

Girl name · Rank #2327

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hilary Hillary
Current Rank #4111 #2327
Total Births (all years) 24,144 28,977
Peak Year 1990 1992
Peak Year Births 1,217 2,521
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1922

Births by Decade

Decade Hilary Hillary
1910ss 20 —
1920ss 38 5
1930ss 77 —
1940ss 424 229
1950ss 1,289 708
1960ss 2,411 1,344
1970ss 4,951 4,050
1980ss 8,337 9,607
1990ss 4,552 8,722
2000ss 1,362 2,688
2010ss 501 1,289
2020ss 182 335

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hilary Hillary
2014 60 177
2015 56 138
2016 27 172
2017 16 63
2018 11 49
2019 31 45
2020 22 52
2021 20 60
2022 45 73
2023 60 71
2024 35 79

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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