boy's name
Hilaire
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,833
Hilaire is a boy's name. In 1992 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1920, when 105 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Hilaire over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 895 |
| 1910s | 715 |
| 1920s | 910 |
| 1930s | 730 |
| 1940s | 350 |
| 1950s | 460 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Hilaire?
In 2025, Hilaire was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hilaire is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hilaire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hilaire also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hilaire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hilaire
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hilaire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hilaire
How popular is the name Hilaire?
In 2025, Hilaire was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hilaire a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilaire is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hilaire most popular?
Hilaire peaked in 1920, when 105 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hilaire a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hilaire currently ranks #2,980 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.