Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Hilmer

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

Hilmer is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Hilmer Ekdahl (1889–1967), cinematographer Hilmer Kenty, boxer Hilmer Löfberg (1887–1940), diver Hilmer Pettersson, footballer Hilmer Swanson (1932–2005), radio engineer

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#1,291 (1917)

Total Babies

499

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2005

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1291

Peak Rank

499

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hilmer

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

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The Story of Hilmer

The earliest SSA record of Hilmer as a baby boy name dates back to 1888, when 6 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Hilmer — #1,291 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Hilmer on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hilmer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 499 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Hilmer

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

Helmer
Holmer
Wilmer
Willmar
Wilmar
Hiller
Hillier
Hilar
Hillyer
Hilma
Hilyer
Hilmi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilmer

What does the name Hilmer mean?

How popular is Hilmer in 2026?

In 2026, Hilmer ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hilmer most popular?

Hilmer reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,291 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Hilmer has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hilmer.

Is Hilmer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hilmer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hilmer include Erle, Alphonsus, Rashan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hilmer

Hilmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 499 births in the dataset. Hilmer's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Hilmer'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.