Total births
73
Unisex name · since 1916
Hilery
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Hilery, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Hilery sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1916.
Hilery has 73 recorded births among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1942.
- 73 total births
- 1916–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Hilery since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 73
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Hilery was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hilery in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Hilery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hilery's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hilery at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Hilery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1942
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hilery popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1975 (Hilery as girls' name)
Hilery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilery's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Hilery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilery? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 73 babies named Hilery. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 9 births.
When was Hilery most popular? ▼
Hilery was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Hilery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hilery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 73 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Hilery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hilery since 1916 -- 27 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Hilery? ▼
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 Hilery's data
- Hilery's decade-level peak was the 1920s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Hilery
Nearby Names Like Hilery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilery
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 Hilery side by side: Hilery vs Hilton Hilery vs Hilario Hilery vs Hillard
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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, 1916–1942 (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. "Hilery: Baby Name Since 1916 - 73 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilery. 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 Hilery 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.