Hilary
Meaning
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,118
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hil, Hill
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
"son of the king"
Origin: Old French via English
Royce is more popular, ranked #463 vs #4118 for Hilary.
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Royce is more popular, ranked #463 compared to Hilary at #4118 in the United States.
Hilary means "cheerful, merry, joyful" (Latin origin). Royce means "son of the king" (Old French via English origin).
Hilary is primarily a girl name. Royce is primarily a boy name.