Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1996
Hilla
Hilla has 11 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Hilla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Hilla recorded 11 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2020.
- 11 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Hilla since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Hilla was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Hilla in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Hilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilla splits its recorded history at 2020: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilla at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Hilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Hilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hilla's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilla? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 11 babies named Hilla. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 6 births.
When was Hilla most popular? ▼
Hilla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Hilla been used? ▼
Records for Hilla go back to 1996, giving 25 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Hilla? ▼
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 Hilla's data
- Hilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hilla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilla
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Hilary Girl
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Hilma Girl
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Hildred Girl
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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, 1996–2020 (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. "Hilla: Baby Name Since 1996 - 11 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilla. 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 Hilla 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.