Hillary
Girl name · #2586 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hillary? In official American birth records, Hillary has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 67 baby girls were named Hillary, placing it at #2586 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1580, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Hillary.
Babies named Hillary per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 103-year story
Hillary first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 2,520 girls were named Hillary — good for #132 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hillary against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hillary in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hillary is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hillary will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hillary is most common
State-level data for Hillary is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hillary
Statistically, parents drawn to Hillary tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Courtney, Kasey, Lindsay, Jacklyn, and Carissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hillary | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 172 | #1368 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1451 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1452 |
| 2011 | 166 | #1380 |
| 2010 | 168 | #1379 |
| 2009 | 200 | #1237 |
| 2008 | 412 | #722 |
| 2007 | 282 | #961 |
| 2006 | 265 | #981 |
| 2005 | 285 | #885 |
| 2004 | 311 | #808 |
| 2003 | 225 | #1025 |
| 2002 | 197 | #1077 |
| 2001 | 259 | #886 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hillary?
In official American birth records, the name Hillary first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Hillary a popular girl name?
Hillary ranked #2586 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1580.
When was the name Hillary most popular?
Hillary peaked in 1992, when 2,520 American girls received the name (ranked #132 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hillary?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Hillary. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.