How Many People Are Named Hilmar?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Hilmar. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 91 years old, and Hilmar peaked in popularity in 1917 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hilmar 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 Hilmar paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 91, Hilmar is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1945.
- Hilmar is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
91
years old
Peak Year
1917
16 births
Total Registered
170
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hilmar
Hilmar is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 170 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hilmar as a male name
Ranked #3,516 in 1945
5 male births in 1945
Peak: 1917 (16 births)
Hilmar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hilmar span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 76 babies were registered. Hilmar has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hilmar by Decade
How has Hilmar 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.
Hilmar by State
Hilmar + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hilmar
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Hilmar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hilmar?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Hilmar 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 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Hilmar a common name?
Hilmar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 170 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hilmar most popular?
Hilmar reached peak popularity in 1917, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hilmar is approximately 91 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hilmar a male name?
Hilmar is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hilmar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hilmar Smith, Hilmar Johnson, Hilmar 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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