Hillard
French Hillard, from Hilaire + -ard.
Every Hillard since 1880 — 2,356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hillard
Hillard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,356 American babies have been named Hillard. Its peak came in 1926, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Hillard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hillard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,328 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,536 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,336 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,215 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,163 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,176 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,210 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,149 |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,217 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,110 |
| 1930 | 53 | #921 |
| 1925 | 71 | #781 |
| 1920 | 61 | #882 |
| 1915 | 49 | #886 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,076 |
| 1905 | 9 | #871 |
| 1900 | 8 | #998 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,024 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,069 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hillard mean?
French Hillard, from Hilaire + -ard.
How popular is the name Hillard in 2025?
Hillard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hillard?
2,356 babies have been named Hillard in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hillard most popular?
Hillard peaked in 1926, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Hillard a boy or girl name?
Hillard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hillard rising or falling?
Hillard has been roughly stable over the past decade.