Total births
577
Boys' name · since 1884
Hill
Hill has 577 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10964
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
577 babies have been named Hill since 1884, making it today's #10964 boys' name.
Hill has 577 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10964 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #10964 among boys today
- 577 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hill is currently the #10964 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 577 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10964
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Hill vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10964
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hill was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
21 babies were named Hill in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Hill compares
577 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Hill's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hill | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hill's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hill at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#10,964
Active since
1884
Hill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Hill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hill's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hill 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 Hill's total volume
Hill vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hill by state
Where Hill concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Hill's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hill? ▼
Hill has been given to 577 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10964 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Hill most popular? ▼
Hill was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Hill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hill are Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Hill been used? ▼
Hill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hill? ▼
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 Hill's data
- Hill's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hills (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Hill
Nearby Names Like Hill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hill
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 Hill side by side: Hill vs Hilton Hill vs Hilario Hill vs Hillard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hill
Hayward #10963
5,064 births · Peak 1956
Prentice #10965
3,929 births · Peak 1939
Benjamen #10962
3,687 births · Peak 1990
Rob #10966
8,775 births · Peak 1963
Jeptha #10961
290 births · Peak 1924
Pratt #10967
118 births · Peak 2019
Jewell #10960
4,684 births · Peak 1923
Acey #10968
441 births · Peak 1924
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Hill: #10964 Boys' Name - 577 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hill. 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 Hill 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.