How Many People Are Named Hilary Swank?

There are approximately 1 people named Hilary Swank living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Hilary with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Swank. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Hilary: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Hilary. The peak year was 1990 with 1,225 births. The average person named Hilary today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 245 490 735 980 1K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Swank Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Swank, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
94.32%
Black
0.60%
Hispanic
2.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.64%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.54%
Two or More Races
1.60%

How we calculated this

The first name "Hilary" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Swank" appears at a rate of 2.66 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Hilary Swank: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Hilary Swank?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Hilary Swank are alive in the United States today. The first name Hilary is shared by 22,760 Americans, and the surname Swank is shared by 8,935.

How rare is the name Hilary Swank?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Hilary is uncommon and the surname Swank is rare.

Is Hilary a male or female name?

Hilary is predominantly female, with 8.3% of bearers being male and 91.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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