Hilton Boy

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HIL-tun //ˈhɪl.tən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: from the hill settlement; Old English: hill town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hilton has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "hīl" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymological combination suggests a meaning of "hill settlement" or "town on a hill." The name entered the English language through the Anglo-Saxon period, where it was used as a topographical surname for individuals living near or on a hill. The transition into a given name occurred later, influenced by the tradition of using surnames as first names, particularly in the medieval period.

Historically, the name Hilton can be traced back to various locations in England, notably in the counties of Durham and Lancashire. The surname is recorded in historical documents as early as the 13th century, with notable figures such as the Hilton family, who were landowners in the North of England.

The name gained further recognition through its association with the Hilton family of the 14th century, who were prominent in the region and contributed to local governance and land management. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and legal documents, reflecting its established presence in English society.

Culturally, the name Hilton has been associated with notions of stability and permanence, reflecting the geographical features from which it originates. The imagery of hills and settlements evokes a sense of community and belonging, which has contributed to its endurance over the centuries.

In literature, the name has occasionally been used to symbolize strength and resilience, aligning with the characteristics of the landscapes it describes. While diminutive forms of the name are less common, variations such as Hilt or Hilty may emerge in familial or affectionate contexts, though they are not historically significant.

Overall, Hilton embodies a rich linguistic and cultural heritage that has persisted through time.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hilton was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Hilton has ranked as high as #1091 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Hilton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Hilton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Hilton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Hilton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 18 13 5
2024 25 15 10
2023 20 20 0
2022 27 18 9
2021 35 26 9
2020 35 29 6
2019 31 31 0
2018 25 25 0
2017 15 15 0
2016 24 24 0
2015 16 16 0
2014 27 21 6
2013 20 20 0
2012 21 21 0
2011 18 18 0
2010 34 29 5
2009 23 23 0
2008 24 24 0
2007 31 31 0
2006 33 33 0
2005 28 28 0
2004 35 35 0
2003 22 22 0
2002 33 33 0
2001 35 35 0
2000 34 34 0
1999 23 23 0
1998 29 29 0
1997 28 28 0
1996 16 16 0
1995 25 25 0
1994 18 18 0
1993 22 22 0
1992 34 34 0
1991 29 29 0
1990 30 30 0
1989 22 22 0
1988 34 34 0
1987 25 25 0
1986 27 27 0
1985 32 32 0
1984 22 22 0
1983 31 31 0
1982 29 29 0
1981 29 29 0
1980 36 36 0
1979 38 38 0
1978 24 24 0
1977 40 40 0
1976 23 23 0
1975 33 33 0
1974 30 30 0
1973 30 30 0
1972 47 47 0
1971 32 32 0
1970 54 54 0
1969 58 58 0
1968 47 47 0
1967 38 38 0
1966 50 50 0
1965 45 45 0
1964 62 62 0
1963 74 74 0
1962 66 66 0
1961 64 64 0
1960 88 88 0
1959 80 80 0
1958 82 82 0
1957 92 92 0
1956 102 102 0
1955 80 80 0
1954 90 90 0
1953 73 73 0
1952 112 112 0
1951 83 83 0
1950 96 96 0
1949 75 75 0
1948 100 100 0
1947 87 87 0
1946 83 83 0
1945 85 85 0
1944 72 72 0
1943 99 99 0
1942 93 93 0
1941 95 95 0
1940 95 95 0
1939 97 97 0
1938 83 83 0
1937 87 87 0
1936 59 59 0
1935 102 102 0
1934 88 88 0
1933 99 99 0
1932 79 79 0
1931 117 117 0
1930 107 107 0
1929 110 110 0
1928 122 122 0
1927 111 111 0
1926 119 119 0
1925 121 116 5
1924 135 135 0
1923 113 113 0
1922 134 134 0
1921 106 106 0
1920 143 138 5
1919 97 97 0
1918 112 112 0
1917 111 111 0
1916 102 102 0
1915 89 84 5
1914 64 64 0
1913 48 48 0
1912 39 39 0
1911 26 26 0
1910 21 21 0
1909 14 14 0
1908 10 10 0
1907 18 18 0
1906 15 15 0
1905 21 21 0
1904 9 9 0
1903 10 10 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 7 7 0
1899 8 8 0
1898 11 11 0
1897 6 6 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 5 5 0
1891 5 5 0
1890 5 5 0
1887 7 7 0
1886 5 5 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 5 5 0

Top States for Hilton (2022)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
AL 5
50%
FL 5
50%