Total births
501
Unisex name · since 1887
Hillery
501 babies named Hillery in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 501
- total births
- 1887–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Hillery sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 501 recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hillery has been recorded 501 times among boys since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1983.
- 501 total births
- 1887–1983 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
501 boys have been named Hillery since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.
- 501
- total births
- 1887–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hillery was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Hillery in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hillery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hillery's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hillery at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Hillery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1983
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Hillery popularity over time - girls
495 total births recorded since 1948 (Hillery as girls' name)
Hillery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hillery's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hillery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hillery 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 Hillery's total volume
Hillery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hillery by state
Where Hillery concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 30 | 6.0% |
Louisiana share of Hillery's total US births 6.0%
30 of 501 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hillery? ▼
Hillery has been given to 501 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hillery most popular? ▼
Hillery was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hillery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hillery are Louisiana (30 births).
Is Hillery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hillery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 501 births, and as a girl's name it has 495 births.
How long has the name Hillery been used? ▼
Hillery has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 97 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Hillery? ▼
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 Hillery's data
- Hillery's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Hillerys (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Hillery
Nearby Names Like Hillery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hillery
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 Hillery side by side: Hillery vs Hilton Hillery vs Hilario Hillery vs Hillard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1887–1983 (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. "Hillery: Baby Name Since 1887 - 501 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hillery. 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 Hillery 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.