Hilda vs Hillary

Side-by-side comparison of Hilda and Hillary — 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

Hillary

Girl name · Rank #2327

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hilda Hillary
Current Rank #3041 #2327
Total Births (all years) 80,965 28,977
Peak Year 1921 1992
Peak Year Births 2,128 2,521
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1922

Births by Decade

Decade Hilda Hillary
1880ss 1,280 —
1890ss 4,732 —
1900ss 6,783 —
1910ss 15,674 —
1920ss 18,191 5
1930ss 9,454 —
1940ss 7,567 229
1950ss 6,302 708
1960ss 3,596 1,344
1970ss 2,582 4,050
1980ss 1,907 9,607
1990ss 1,362 8,722
2000ss 827 2,688
2010ss 448 1,289
2020ss 260 335

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hilda Hillary
2014 44 177
2015 49 138
2016 40 172
2017 36 63
2018 45 49
2019 48 45
2020 45 52
2021 46 60
2022 60 73
2023 56 71
2024 53 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, 1880–2024.

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