Total births
1,859
Boys' name · since 1880
Hilliard
Hilliard has 1,859 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,859
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,859 boys have been named Hilliard since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hilliard has been recorded 1,859 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1991.
- 1,859 total births
- 1880–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,859 boys have been named Hilliard since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 1,859
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Hilliard was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
53 babies were named Hilliard in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hilliard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilliard splits its recorded history at 1935: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilliard at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hilliard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1991
- Peak year (1920)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Hilliard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilliard's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Hilliard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 73
1880s
73 births
- 1890s 70
1890s
70 births
- 1900s 93
1900s
93 births
- 1910s
1910s
322 births
- 1920s
1920s
408 births
- 1930s
1930s
230 births
- 1940s
1940s
241 births
- 1950s
1950s
182 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 408 births (22% of all-time use).
How Hilliard 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 Hilliard's total volume
Hilliard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hilliard by state
Where Hilliard concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 107 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 74 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 70 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 46 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Hilliard's total US births 5.8%
Even split
107 of 1,859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Hilliard appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilliard? ▼
1,859 babies have been named Hilliard since 1880. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1920 with 53 births.
When was Hilliard most popular? ▼
Hilliard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hilliard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilliard are North Carolina (107 births), Georgia (74 births), Alabama (70 births).
How long has the name Hilliard been used? ▼
Records for Hilliard go back to 1880, giving 112 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Hilliard? ▼
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 Hilliard's data
- Hilliard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hilliards (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hilliard
Nearby Names Like Hilliard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilliard
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 Hilliard side by side: Hilliard vs Hilton Hilliard vs Hilario Hilliard vs Hillard
Related Names
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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, 1880–1991 (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. "Hilliard: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,859 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilliard. 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 Hilliard 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.