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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hillel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hillary|Hilton
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Hillel

hih-LEL · 2 syllables

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#3284
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#3284
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2801 in 2022
5yr change
-427 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3284 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Hillel

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3284

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-427 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousJewishClassicBoy2-syllableBiblical RootRareTraditional
Character
scholarly wisdomethical integritycompassionate teachinghumble leadershipprincipled kindness
STRONG
High confidence

Hillel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3284 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -427 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3284 · very rare
Hillel at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Hillel' meaning 'he praised' or 'the praised one', referencing joy and celebration in Jewish tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#2801 in 2022
5yr change:-427 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Hillel the Elder
Jewish sage and Pharisee leader
Similar Sound
HillardHilliardHiramHezekiahHosea
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Hillel
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Hillel · Overview
Summary

Hillel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3284 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Hillel carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 427 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
hillel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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