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1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#836

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

123

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hilario

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Hilario or Hilário can be both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilario) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilario)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Hilario

Hilario first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 71 births, good for #1,445 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,736 among baby boy names with 30 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 5K Hilarios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Hilario

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

* [Hilaria](/hilaria)
* Salario
* [Helio](/helio)
* Solorio
* Talaria
* [Solaria](/solaria)
* Filaria
* Delirio
* Hilarious
* [Hillary](/hillary)
* [Hilary](/hilary)
* [Julio](/julio)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hilario

What does the name Hilario mean?

Hilario or Hilário can be both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Hilario?

Hilario has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Hilario in 2026?

In 2026, Hilario ranks #3,736 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Hilario most popular?

Hilario reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #836 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hilario most popular?

Hilario has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hilario.

Is Hilario a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hilario?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hilario include Reason, Eston, Goebel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hilario 

Hilario is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Hilario's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #836\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hilario's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.