Hilton
Meaning
"settlement on a hill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,089
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hil, Hilt, Hill
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement on a hill"
Origin: Old English
"bold king, royal ruler"
Origin: Old English
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Hilton is more popular, ranked #6089 vs #6258 for Kenrick.
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Hilton is more popular, ranked #6089 compared to Kenrick at #6258 in the United States.
Hilton means "settlement on a hill" (Old English origin). Kenrick means "bold king, royal ruler" (Old English origin).
Hilton is primarily a boy name. Kenrick is primarily a boy name.