Total births
29
Unisex name · since 1918
Hilaire
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Hilaire, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Hilaire sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1918.
Hilaire has 29 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1933.
- 29 total births
- 1918–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Hilaire since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 29
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Hilaire was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hilaire in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Hilaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hilaire's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hilaire at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Hilaire popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1933
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Hilaire popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1975 (Hilaire as girls' name)
Hilaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilaire's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hilaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilaire? ▼
Hilaire has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Hilaire most popular? ▼
Hilaire was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Hilaire a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hilaire is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 29 births, and as a girl's name it has 19 births.
How long has the name Hilaire been used? ▼
Hilaire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 16 years of data through 1933.
What names are similar to Hilaire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilton, Hilario, Hillard, Hilary, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hilaire's data
- Hilaire's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hilaire
Nearby Names Like Hilaire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilaire
Hilton Boy
#5912 6,925 births
Hilario Boy
#3527 4,681 births
Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilbert Boy
2,020 births
Compare Hilaire side by side: Hilaire vs Hilton Hilaire vs Hilario Hilaire vs Hillard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1933 (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. "Hilaire: Baby Name Since 1918 - 29 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilaire. 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 Hilaire 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 July 2026.