The baby name Hillary is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HIL-ə-ree, IPA: /ˈhɪləri/.
Hillary is English in Origin.
The baby name Hillary is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HIL-ə-ree, IPA: /ˈhɪləri/.
Hillary is English in Origin.
Hillary is the double‑l English form of Hilary, from Latin Hilarius, ultimately from Greek hilaros “cheerful, merry.” It entered England via medieval church Latin and belonged to both sexes; notable bearers include St Hilary of Poitiers and a 5th‑century Pope Hilarius. Related forms span Europe: French Hilaire/Hilarie, Spanish Hilario/Hilaria, Italian Ilario/Ilaria, and the English surname‑style Hillary/Hillery. Pet forms include Hilly and Hillie.
In Britain the name was well established for men in the Middle Ages - its legacy survives in the legal and academic “Hilary Term” - then revived in the 19th century and shifted strongly feminine in the English‑speaking world during the 20th century. In the United States it peaked in the late 1980s–1990s, boosted by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, before declining. Meaning “cheerful” or “joyous,” Hillary remains a classic, gently scholarly choice with unisex history and international variants.
| Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton is a prominent American politician best known for serving as the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 and as the Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. She made history as the first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. political party in 2016. Her memoir, 'Living History', offers insights into her life and career. | Hillary Wolf Hillary Wolf is best known for her role as Megan McCallister in the popular films Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. She was a child actor in the early 1990s and later pursued a career in judo, representing the United States in international competitions. | Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke was an American actress best known for her roles in 'The Abbott and Costello Show' and 'My Little Margie'. She appeared in films like 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' and 'The Woman in Green'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2005 | #1 | — | 763 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #88 | 6 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| PA | 0 | #121 | 10 | 3,797 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #138 | 12 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #148 | 11 | 5,526 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #160 | 8 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #212 | 13 | 7,146 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #222 | 18 | 3,650 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #227 | 33 | 7,507 |
| GH | 0 | #231 | 13 | 5,396 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #235 | 386 | 11,342 |
| NG | 0 | #239 | 26 | 5,926 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #278 | 220 | 9,861 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #292 | 33 | 6,973 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| PE | 0 | #297 | 14 | 6,350 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #321 | 29 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #321 | 10 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #330 | 16 | 8,138 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #331 | 8 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #340 | 12 | 8,539 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #350 | 8 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| MX | 0 | #399 | 15 | 8,339 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #403 | 933 | 16,906 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #423 | 25 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #436 | 70 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #462 | 79 | 11,671 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #464 | 17 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #500 | 11 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #519 | 32 | 12,054 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #531 | 85 | 16,104 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #536 | 51 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #570 | 42 | 9,488 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #612 | 596 | 16,140 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #668 | 290 | 14,861 |
| IT | 0 | #691 | 24 | 4,183 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #692 | 95 | 15,093 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #692 | 16 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #769 | 174 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #795 | 57 | 14,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #838 | 79 | 8,487 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #858 | 289 | 25,928 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #873 | 240 | 25,439 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #883 | 6 | 7,541 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #928 | 56 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #928 | 28 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #940 | 241 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #953 | 42 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,016 | 168 | 17,781 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 301 | 9,415 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Hillary is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:
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