Hilda vs Hilary

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

Name A

Hilda

Girl name · Rank #3041

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Name B

Hilary

Girl name · Rank #4111

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Metric Hilda Hilary
Current Rank #3041 #4111
Total Births (all years) 80,965 24,144
Peak Year 1921 1990
Peak Year Births 2,128 1,217
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Hilda Hilary
1880ss 1,280 —
1890ss 4,732 —
1900ss 6,783 —
1910ss 15,674 20
1920ss 18,191 38
1930ss 9,454 77
1940ss 7,567 424
1950ss 6,302 1,289
1960ss 3,596 2,411
1970ss 2,582 4,951
1980ss 1,907 8,337
1990ss 1,362 4,552
2000ss 827 1,362
2010ss 448 501
2020ss 260 182

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hilda Hilary
2014 44 60
2015 49 56
2016 40 27
2017 36 16
2018 45 11
2019 48 31
2020 45 22
2021 46 20
2022 60 45
2023 56 60
2024 53 35

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, 1880–2024.

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