Hilario
Boy name · #3662 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Hilario, placing it at #3662 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hilario.
Babies named Hilario per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Hilario first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 71 boys were named Hilario — good for #1445 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hilario in class?
Hilario scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hilario will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hilario is most common
State-level data for Hilario is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hilario
Statistically, parents drawn to Hilario tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Horacio, Gregorio, Macario, Claudio, and Demario.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hilario | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilario a popular boy name?
Hilario ranked #3662 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Hilario most popular?
Hilario peaked in 1996, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #1445 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hilario?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Hilario. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.