Boy · #6,602 in 2026

Hilton

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

Current Rank

#6,602

Peak Rank

#491 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#9521

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hilton

Hilton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 138 Hiltons were born — ranking #521 that year. As of 2026, Hilton ranks #6,602 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 7K Hiltons 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

500+

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Names that sound like Hilton

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

Hylton
Helton
Hulton
Holton
Halton
Holten
Houlton
Halten
Helden
Wilton
Holden
Hillen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton

What does the name Hilton mean?

Hilton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hilton in 2026?

In 2026, Hilton ranks #6,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Hilton most popular?

Hilton reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #491 that year with 138 babies given the name.

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

Hilton has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Florida, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hilton.

Is Hilton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hilton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hilton include Elie, Rodrick, Ahmed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hilton

Hilton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Hilton's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #491. Use the chart and map above to compare Hilton'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.