Hillery
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
0 babies were named Hillery in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHillery 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 yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #921.
About the name Hillery
Hillery is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ery”. US birth records list Hillery for boys from 1887 to 1983, in 57 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #921 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,852 boys |
| 1890s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 1900s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 93,197 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 102,881 boys |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 108,578 boys |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 227,790 boys |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Hillery
What is the origin of the name Hillery?
Hillery has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Hillery a boy or girl name?
Hillery is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hillery?
Hillery is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #921 in 1887.