Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1920
Hilburn
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Hilburn, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Hilburn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 58 have been recorded since 1920.
Hilburn has 58 recorded births among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 1945.
- 58 total births
- 1920–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Hilburn since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Hilburn was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hilburn in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Hilburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hilburn's full recorded timeline at 1927, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hilburn at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Hilburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1945
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Hilburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilburn's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Hilburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilburn? ▼
Hilburn has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Hilburn most popular? ▼
Hilburn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Hilburn been used? ▼
Hilburn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 26 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Hilburn? ▼
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 Hilburn's data
- Hilburn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Hilburn
Nearby Names Like Hilburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilburn
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 Hilburn side by side: Hilburn vs Hilton Hilburn vs Hilario Hilburn vs Hillard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hilburn: Baby Name Since 1920 - 58 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilburn. 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 Hilburn 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.