Hillary
Girl name · #2586 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hillary in class?
Hillary scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hillary is most common
State-level data for Hillary 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 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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.