Total births
4,681
Boys' name · since 1885
Hilario
Hilario has 4,681 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3527
- among boys today
- 4,681
- born since 1885
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hilario is the #3527 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,681 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hilario has been recorded 4,681 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #3527 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #3527 among boys today
- 4,681 born since 1885
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hilario is currently the #3527 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 4,681 born since 1885, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3527
- among boys today
- 4,681
- born since 1885
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Hilario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Hilario was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
71 babies were named Hilario in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Hilario compares
4,681 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hilario's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hilario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,681 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hilario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilario splits its recorded history at 1965: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,527
Active since
1885
Hilario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Hilario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hilario's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Hilario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 160
1910s
160 births
- 1920s
1920s
399 births
- 1930s
1930s
347 births
- 1940s
1940s
355 births
- 1950s
1950s
393 births
- 1960s
1960s
359 births
- 1970s
1970s
448 births
- 1980s
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
625 births
- 2000s
2000s
549 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 625 births (13% of all-time use).
How Hilario compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hilario's total volume
Hilario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hilario by state
Where Hilario concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,124 | 45.4% |
| #2 | California | | 929 | 19.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 78 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 27 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 23 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Hilario's total US births 45.4%
Even split
2,124 of 4,681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilario? ▼
4,681 babies have been named Hilario since 1885. It currently ranks #3527 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 71 births.
When was Hilario most popular? ▼
Hilario was most popular in the 1990s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Hilario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilario are Texas (2,124 births), California (929 births), New Mexico (78 births).
How long has the name Hilario been used? ▼
Hilario has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hilario? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilton, Hillard, Hilary, Hilbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hilario's data
- Hilario's decade-level peak was the 1990s (625 total births); usage has since declined to 159 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hilarios (2,124 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 Hilario
Nearby Names Like Hilario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilario
Hilton Boy
#5912 6,925 births
Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilbert Boy
2,020 births
Hilliard Boy
1,859 births
Compare Hilario side by side: Hilario vs Hilton Hilario vs Hillard Hilario vs Hilary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hilario
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Hilario: #3527 Boys' Name - 4,681 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilario. 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 Hilario 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.