Hilton vs Hilary

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

Name A

Hilton

Boy name · Rank #5884

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Name B

Hilary

Girl name · Rank #4111

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Metric Hilton Hilary
Current Rank #5884 #4111
Total Births (all years) 6,912 24,144
Peak Year 1920 1990
Peak Year Births 138 1,217
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Hilton Hilary
1880ss 23 —
1890ss 56 —
1900ss 123 —
1910ss 704 20
1920ss 1,204 38
1930ss 918 77
1940ss 884 424
1950ss 890 1,289
1960ss 592 2,411
1970ss 351 4,951
1980ss 287 8,337
1990ss 254 4,552
2000ss 298 1,362
2010ss 220 501
2020ss 108 182

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hilton Hilary
2014 21 60
2015 16 56
2016 24 27
2017 15 16
2018 25 11
2019 31 31
2020 29 22
2021 26 20
2022 18 45
2023 20 60
2024 15 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, 1882–2024.

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