Hillel
Boy name · #4162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Hillel, placing it at #4162 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hillel.
Babies named Hillel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Hillel first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 boys were named Hillel — good for #2694 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 Hillel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hillel in class?
Hillel scores 85 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 Hillel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hillel is most common
State-level data for Hillel 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 Hillel
Statistically, parents drawn to Hillel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benuel, Hazael, Kemuel, Cheskel, and Yechezkel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hillel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillel a popular boy name?
Hillel ranked #4162 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Hillel most popular?
Hillel peaked in 2019, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2694 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hillel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Hillel. It scores 85/100 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.