Hilary
Meaning
traditionally 'cheerful, happy'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hilary peaked in the 1980s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,846 people · the #2,792 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 41,667 · median age 11
Among people named Hilary living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 854 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hilary
Most people given the name Hilary in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Hilary you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hilary deep dive
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