Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Hilah

Name: Popularity of the name Hilah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hilah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#897 (1886)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2019

Last Year

1886

Peak Year

#897

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hilah

Hilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1886, when 7 Hilahs were born — ranking #897 that year. As of 2026, Hilah ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Hilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Hilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hilah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hulla
Hella
Hela
Hila
Hilla
Helah
Hello
Holla
Hola
Hula
Halla
Hala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilah

What does the name Hilah mean?

Hilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hilah in 2026?

In 2026, Hilah ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hilah most popular?

Hilah reached its peak popularity in 1886, ranking #897 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Hilah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hilah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hilah include Irine, Olene, Jesenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hilah

Hilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Hilah's peak popularity came in 1886 when it ranked #897. Use the chart and map above to compare Hilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.