Hillery
Every Hillery since 1887 — 996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hillery
Hillery 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 1887, 996 American babies have been named Hillery — about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Hillery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hillery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,931 | — | — |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,900 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,895 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,220 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,593 | 5 | #5,023 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,887 | 7 | #3,379 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,659 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,316 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,273 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,319 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,233 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,019 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,856 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,111 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hillery in 2025?
Hillery 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 Hillery?
996 babies have been named Hillery in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hillery most popular?
Hillery peaked in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Hillery a boy or girl name?
Hillery is used for both: about 50% of babies named Hillery have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Hillery rising or falling?
Hillery has been roughly stable over the past decade.