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Hilton

Boy

Meaning of Hilton: English: 'settlement on a hill'

Hilton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5072nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5072

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,990

First recorded 1882 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 31 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 25 babies1988: 34 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 34 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 35 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 34 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Hilton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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