Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1910
Hillman
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Hillman, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 344
- total births
- 1910–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Hillman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 344 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Hillman recorded 344 times among boys since 1910, 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 1910 to 1993.
- 344 total births
- 1910–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 boys have been named Hillman since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 344
- total births
- 1910–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Hillman was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
19 babies were named Hillman in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hillman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hillman splits its recorded history at 1935: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hillman at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Hillman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1993
- Peak year (1916)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Hillman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hillman's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Hillman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (29% of all-time use).
Hillman by state
Where Hillman concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.5% |
Alabama share of Hillman's total US births 1.5%
5 of 344 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hillman? ▼
344 babies have been named Hillman since 1910. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1916 with 19 births.
When was Hillman most popular? ▼
Hillman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Hillman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hillman are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Hillman been used? ▼
Hillman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 84 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Hillman? ▼
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 Hillman's data
- Hillman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Hillmans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Hillman
Nearby Names Like Hillman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hillman
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 Hillman side by side: Hillman vs Hilton Hillman vs Hilario Hillman vs Hillard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1993 (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. "Hillman: Baby Name Since 1910 - 344 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hillman. 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 Hillman 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.