Total births
982
Girls' name · since 1887
Hilaria
982 babies named Hilaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13511
- among girls today
- 982
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Hilaria currently ranks #13511 among girls' names in America, with 982 babies recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Hilaria recorded 982 times among girls since 1887, holding rank #13511 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #13511 among girls today
- 982 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hilaria is currently the #13511 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 982 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13511
- among girls today
- 982
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Hilaria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13511
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hilaria was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
28 babies were named Hilaria in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Hilaria compares
982 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Hilaria's all-time total is 157% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hilaria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hilaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hilaria's full recorded timeline at 1950, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hilaria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#13,511
Active since
1887
Hilaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1930)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Hilaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilaria's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hilaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
203 births
- 1930s
1930s
146 births
- 1940s
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 203 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hilaria 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 Hilaria's total volume
Hilaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hilaria by state
Where Hilaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 446 | 45.4% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Hilaria's total US births 45.4%
Even split
446 of 982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilaria? ▼
Hilaria has been given to 982 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13511 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Hilaria most popular? ▼
Hilaria was most popular in the 1920s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Hilaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilaria are Texas (446 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Hilaria been used? ▼
Hilaria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hilaria? ▼
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 Hilaria's data
- Hilaria's decade-level peak was the 1920s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hilarias (446 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hilaria
Nearby Names Like Hilaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilaria
Hilda Girl
#3014 81,022 births
Hillary Girl
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Hilary Girl
#3980 24,171 births
Hilma Girl
2,999 births
Hildred Girl
2,404 births
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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, 1887–2025 (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. "Hilaria: #13511 Girls' Name - 982 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilaria. 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 Hilaria 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.