Total births
408
Boys' name · since 1912
Hillis
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 408 babies named Hillis, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 408
- total births
- 1912–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Hillis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 408 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Hillis recorded 408 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1986.
- 408 total births
- 1912–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
408 boys have been named Hillis since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 408
- total births
- 1912–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Hillis was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hillis in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Hillis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hillis's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hillis at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Hillis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1986
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Hillis popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 1918 (Hillis as girls' name)
Hillis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hillis's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Hillis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 132 births (32% of all-time use).
Hillis by state
Where Hillis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hillis? ▼
408 babies have been named Hillis since 1912. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1919 with 16 births.
When was Hillis most popular? ▼
Hillis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Hillis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hillis are Missouri (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Hillis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hillis since 1912 -- 75 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Hillis? ▼
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 Hillis's data
- Hillis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (132 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.
- Missouri records the most Hilliss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Hillis
Nearby Names Like Hillis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hillis
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 Hillis side by side: Hillis vs Hilton Hillis vs Hilario Hillis 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, 1912–1986 (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. "Hillis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 408 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hillis. 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 Hillis 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.