Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Hilaria since 1887
Babies named Hilaria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1930, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hilaria's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 111 |
| 1920s | 203 |
| 1930s | 146 |
| 1940s | 106 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Hilaria is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'cheerful'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1887, ranking 13,208 that year with about 1 in 267,878 girls receiving the name. Its peak was also 1887, and its trajectory has been stable since. Hilaria remains an uncommon choice, appealing to parents drawn to classical names with a positive meaning.
Derived from Latin 'hilaris' meaning cheerful. It is the feminine form of Hilarius, a name borne by several early saints. The name was occasionally used in medieval Europe and saw a brief revival in the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laria, Hila
Sibling names for Hilaria
Names that share Hilaria's style, for a brother or sister.
