boys' name · peaked 1996

Hilario

Every Hilario since 1885 — 4,681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys
Rank 2025
#3,688
among boys
Babies in 2025
30
named Hilario
Peak year
1996
71 babies
All-time total
4,681
since 1885

The story of Hilario

Hilario is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,688 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 4,681 American babies have been named Hilario. Its peak came in 1996, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hilario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hilario year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 30 #3,688
2024 32 #3,551
2023 25 #4,258
2022 24 #4,350
2021 18 #5,203
2020 30 #3,608
2019 22 #4,533
2018 39 #3,019
2017 37 #3,150
2016 26 #4,036
2015 28 #3,815
2014 37 #3,061
2013 44 #2,683
2012 36 #3,136
2011 31 #3,464
2010 39 #2,977
2009 47 #2,632
2008 38 #3,071
2007 63 #2,147
2006 53 #2,361
2005 59 #2,092
2004 54 #2,172
2003 58 #1,995
2002 54 #2,030
2001 67 #1,723
2000 56 #1,881
1995 60 #1,567
1990 59 #1,476
1985 41 #1,577
1980 55 #1,245
1975 46 #1,268
1970 44 #1,254
1965 28 #1,466
1960 30 #1,468
1955 42 #1,157
1950 40 #1,131
1945 29 #1,234
1940 25 #1,347
1935 30 #1,235
1930 40 #1,098
1925 37 #1,174
1920 26 #1,475
1915 20 #1,577
1910 12 #954
1905
1900 5 #1,404
1895
1890
1885 5 #1,010
1880

Famous people named Hilario

  1. Hilario López Soccer player · 1907–1965

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hilario in 2025?

Hilario ranked #3,688 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hilario?

4,681 babies have been named Hilario in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hilario most popular?

Hilario peaked in 1996, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Hilario a boy or girl name?

Hilario is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hilario rising or falling?

Hilario has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hilario?

Well-known people named Hilario include Hilario López (soccer player).

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