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Hilary

Hilary is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hilary?

Recorded births named Hilary by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	26,368 births
England & Wales since 1996	204 births
Ireland since 1964	1,101 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Hilary's popularity over time

Babies named Hilary per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (1,225/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (79/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (23/yr).

When was Hilary popular?

Hilary reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #466 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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