GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Hilary
Meaning: “cheerful, happy”
About the name Hilary
Hilary is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “cheerful, happy”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Hilary ranked #5301 for girls in the US, with 24 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hilary were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “cheerful, happy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hilary”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5301
- In 2015
- #3041
- Babies in 2025
- 24
Popularity of Hilary, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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