Boy · #8,700 in 2026

Hillman

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

Hillman was a British automobile marque created by the Hillman-Coatalen Company, founded in 1907, and renamed the Hillman Motor Car Company in 1910. The company was based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry, England. Before 1907, the company had built bicycles. Newly under the control of the Rootes brothers, the Hillman company was acquired by Humber in 1928.

Current Rank

#8,700

Peak Rank

#1,646 (1916)

Total Babies

344

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1993

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1646

Peak Rank

344

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hillman

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

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The Story of Hillman

Hillman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 19 Hillmans were born — ranking #1,646 that year. As of 2026, Hillman ranks #8,700 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 344 Hillmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hillman

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

Hellman
Helman
Hellmann
Holman
Hallman
Holmen
Heilman
Holeman
Holleman
Hileman
Hollman
Helming

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillman

What does the name Hillman mean?

How popular is Hillman in 2026?

In 2026, Hillman ranks #8,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hillman most popular?

Hillman reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,646 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Hillman has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hillman.

Is Hillman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hillman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hillman include Ruffin, Frederich, Lugene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hillman

Hillman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Hillman's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Hillman'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.