Total births
6,925
Boys' name · since 1882
Hilton
Hilton has 6,925 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5912
- among boys today
- 6,925
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hilton is the #5912 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,925 recorded since 1882.
Hilton has 6,925 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5912 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #5912 among boys today
- 6,925 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hilton is currently the #5912 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 6,925 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5912
- among boys today
- 6,925
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Hilton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5912
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Hilton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
138 babies were named Hilton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Hilton compares
6,925 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hilton's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hilton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,925 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hilton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hilton's full recorded timeline at 1957, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hilton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#5,912
Active since
1882
Hilton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Hilton popularity over time - girls
65 total births recorded since 1915 (Hilton as girls' name)
Hilton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hilton's strongest decade.
1,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Hilton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 56
1890s
56 births
- 1900s 123
1900s
123 births
- 1910s
1910s
704 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,204 births
- 1930s
1930s
918 births
- 1940s
1940s
884 births
- 1950s
1950s
890 births
- 1960s
1960s
592 births
- 1970s 351
1970s
351 births
- 1980s 287
1980s
287 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s 298
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 220
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,204 births (17% of all-time use).
How Hilton 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 Hilton's total volume
Hilton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hilton by state
Where Hilton concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 782 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 463 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 437 | 6.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 411 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 345 | 5.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 248 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 184 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 167 | 2.4% |
Louisiana share of Hilton's total US births 11.3%
Even split
782 of 6,925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Hilton appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilton? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 6,925 babies named Hilton. Today it holds rank #5912 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 138 births.
When was Hilton most popular? ▼
Hilton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,204 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hilton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilton are Louisiana (782 births), Georgia (463 births), Mississippi (437 births).
How long has the name Hilton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hilton since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hilton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilario, Hillard, Hilary, Hilbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hilton's data
- Hilton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,204 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Hiltons (782 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 Hilton
Nearby Names Like Hilton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilton
Hilario Boy
#3527 4,681 births
Hillard Boy
2,356 births
Hilary Boy
2,197 births
Hilbert Boy
2,020 births
Hilliard Boy
1,859 births
Compare Hilton side by side: Hilton vs Hilario Hilton vs Hillard Hilton vs Hilary
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hilton
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Hilton: #5912 Boys' Name - 6,925 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilton. 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 Hilton 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.