boy's name
Hilel
ee-LEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 570
Hilel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hilel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 255 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 140 |
How Popular Is Hilel?
In 2025, Hilel was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Hilel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hilel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hilel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hilel
- Pronunciation ee-LEL
Sibling Names for Hilel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hilel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hilel
Is Hilel a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hilel?
Hilel has 2 syllables.
When was Hilel most popular?
Hilel peaked in 2017, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hilel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hilel currently ranks #1,478 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.