Total births
812
Girls' name · since 1884
Hila
812 babies named Hila in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6653
- among girls today
- 812
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hila is the #6653 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 812 recorded since 1884.
Hila has 812 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6653 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #6653 among girls today
- 812 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hila is currently the #6653 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 812 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6653
- among girls today
- 812
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Hila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Hila was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
26 babies were named Hila in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Hila compares
812 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hila's all-time total is 113% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 812 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hila's full recorded timeline at 1948, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,653
Active since
1884
Hila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Hila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hila's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Hila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s
1890s
47 births
- 1900s
1900s
54 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (14% of all-time use).
How Hila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hila's total volume
Hila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hila by state
Where Hila concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
New York share of Hila's total US births 1.6%
Even split
13 of 812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hila? ▼
Hila has been given to 812 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6653 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Hila most popular? ▼
Hila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Hila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hila are New York (13 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Hila been used? ▼
Hila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilda, Hillary, Hilary, Hilma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hila's data
- Hila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hilas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hila
Nearby Names Like Hila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hila
Hilda Girl
#3014 81,022 births
Hillary Girl
#2333 29,043 births
Hilary Girl
#3980 24,171 births
Hilma Girl
2,999 births
Hildred Girl
2,404 births
Compare Hila side by side: Hila vs Hilda Hila vs Hillary Hila vs Hilary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hila
Loraine #6652
17,284 births · Peak 1922
Tomasa #6654
3,198 births · Peak 1925
Eleonore #6651
1,088 births · Peak 1923
Dallie #6655
588 births · Peak 1916
Cathryn #6650
16,332 births · Peak 1956
Magda #6656
2,870 births · Peak 1966
Annabell #6649
6,725 births · Peak 2014
Cruz #6657
4,232 births · Peak 1923
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hila: #6653 Girls' Name - 812 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.