How Many People Are Named Hilman?
An estimated 21 people in the United States have the first name Hilman. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Hilman peaked in popularity in 1917 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hilman as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hilman paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Hilman is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Hilman is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
21
About 1 in 16,321,635 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1917
13 births
Total Registered
146
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hilman
Hilman is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 146 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hilman as a male name
Ranked #3,901 in 1948
5 male births in 1948
Peak: 1917 (13 births)
Hilman: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hilman span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 49 babies were registered. While Hilman is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hilman by Decade
How has Hilman tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hilman by State
Hilman + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hilman
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Hilman: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hilman?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Hilman are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,321,635 Americans share this first name.
Is Hilman a common name?
Hilman is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 40.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 146 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hilman most popular?
Hilman reached peak popularity in 1917, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hilman is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hilman a male name?
Hilman is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hilman Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hilman Smith, Hilman Johnson, Hilman Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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