Hillaree
A feminine variant of Hillary, derived from Greek meaning "cheerful" or "exuberant".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Hillaree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hillaree today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hillaree births was 1992 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hillaree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hillaree. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1992
13 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1992 SSA rank
#6,793
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Hillaree: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hillaree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hillaree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 19 | 19 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hillaree
The name Hillaree finds its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the Germanic root words "hild" and "hari," which together mean "battle warrior" or "army leader." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who possessed qualities of strength, bravery, and leadership.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, the name Hillaree was commonly used, particularly among the nobility and warrior classes. It appears in several ancient manuscripts and records from this era, though the exact spellings varied due to the lack of standardized orthography at the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hillaree can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document mentions several individuals with variations of the name, such as Hilarius and Hilary.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Hillaree maintained its popularity, particularly in England and other parts of Europe with strong Germanic influences. Notable individuals with this name during this period include Hilary of Poitiers (c. 300-368 CE), a respected Christian bishop and theologian who is venerated as a Doctor of the Church.
In the Renaissance era, the name Hillaree continued to be used, albeit with varying spellings. One prominent figure was Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), a French-born English writer and historian known for his witty and satirical works.
The name also gained prominence in the literary world with the English novelist and poet Hilary Mantel (1952-2022), who won the Booker Prize twice for her historical fiction novels about Thomas Cromwell.
Another notable Hillaree was Hilary Benn (born 1953), a British Labour Party politician who served as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Shadow Foreign Secretary.
In the realm of sports, Hilary Knight (born 1989) is an American ice hockey player who has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals, representing the United States national team.
While the name Hillaree has evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its underlying meaning and association with strength, leadership, and bravery have persisted through various cultural and historical contexts.
People
Hillaree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hillaree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hillaree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hillaree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hillaree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Hillaree a common name?
We classify Hillaree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hillaree most popular?
The single biggest year for Hillaree was 1992, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hillaree is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hillaree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hillaree a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hillaree in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hillaree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hillaree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hillaree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Hillaree?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.