Hilaria
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Polish
Meaningcheerful · Latin
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,147 in 1887
6 babies were named Hilaria in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hilaria you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hilaria, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hilaria would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHilaria first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #1,147. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendHilaria has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Hilaria means “cheerful”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Polish roots.
About the name Hilaria
Hilaria is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Polish origin meaning “cheerful”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ria”. US birth records list Hilaria for girls from 1887 to 2025, in 94 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #1,147 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 87,464 girls |
| 1890s | 4.5 | 224,719 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 88,731 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 72,411 girls |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,789 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 1940s | 7.4 | 134,771 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 414,938 girls |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 323,625 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
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Questions about the name Hilaria
What does the name Hilaria mean?
Hilaria means “cheerful” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Hilaria?
Hilaria has Greek, Latin, Polish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Hilaria a boy or girl name?
Hilaria is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hilaria?
Hilaria ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#1,147).