Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1912
Hilmar
170 babies named Hilmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
170 boys have been named Hilmar since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hilmar has 170 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1945.
- 170 total births
- 1912–1945 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Hilmar since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1945.
- 170
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Hilmar was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hilmar in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Hilmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hilmar splits its recorded history at 1922: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hilmar at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Hilmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1945
- Peak year (1917)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Hilmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hilmar's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Hilmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
76 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 76 births (45% of all-time use).
Hilmar by state
Where Hilmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 22.9% |
Texas share of Hilmar's total US births 22.9%
39 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilmar? ▼
170 babies have been named Hilmar since 1912. It was last recorded in 1945. The peak year was 1917 with 16 births.
When was Hilmar most popular? ▼
Hilmar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Hilmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilmar are Texas (39 births).
How long has the name Hilmar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hilmar since 1912 -- 34 years through the most recent 1945 data.
What names are similar to Hilmar? ▼
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 Hilmar's data
- Hilmar's decade-level peak was the 1910s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hilmars (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hilmar
Nearby Names Like Hilmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilmar
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 Hilmar side by side: Hilmar vs Hilton Hilmar vs Hilario Hilmar 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, 1912–1945 (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. "Hilmar: Baby Name Since 1912 - 170 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilmar. 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 Hilmar 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.