Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains. Hills fall under the category of slope landforms.
Meaning & Origin of Hill
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains. Hills fall under the category of slope landforms.
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The Story of Hill
The earliest SSA record of Hill as a baby boy name dates back to 1884, when 6 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Hill — #1,624 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Hill on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hill last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 571 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Hill
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hill is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hil
- Hille
- Hell
- Hull
- Hel
- Helle
- Hul
- Hele
- Hle
- Hael
- Hehl
- Hole
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Hill
Hill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 571 births in the dataset. Hill's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Hill'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 .
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