Hillary
Pronunciation: [ h-IHL-er-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hillary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 597 babies have been named Hillary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hillary is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,840 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,840
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Hillary
Hillary is a boy name .
Is Hillary a boy or girl name? Hillary is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,840 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,340. Hillary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Hillary is currently ranked #19,840 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hillary include Hil, Hill, Hilly, Hillie, Ary, Aryie, Hiy, Hiie, and Hilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hillary include Hillel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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