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Hillel
BoyMeaning of Hillel: Hebrew: 'greatly praised'
Hillel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4035th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4035
25 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,453
First recorded 1918 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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