Hilaire
Gender-neutral name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,734 in 1992
0 babies were named Hilaire in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHilaire first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #8,734.
About the name Hilaire
Hilaire is a gender-neutral name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Hilaire for girls from 1975 to 1992, in 3 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #8,734 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 394,737 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Hilaire
What is the origin of the name Hilaire?
Hilaire has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Hilaire a boy or girl name?
Both. Hilaire is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Hilaire?
Hilaire is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #8,734 in 1992.