Hilario

Hilario - A very unique male name

Hilario appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #534. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hilario and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hilario? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hilario. The baby boy name Hilario was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2652 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hilario peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 534.

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Hilario is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hilario is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,898 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,974.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hilario is where you live.

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Hilario origin and meaning

Spanish — form of Hilarius

From Latin hilarius, 'cheerful, merry'

Hilario is the Spanish form of the Roman name Hilarius, borne by saints including Hilary of Poitiers under the Latin spelling. In America it is a long, low, steady Hispanic heritage name, present since 1910 and peaking in 1982. The cheerful Latin root is attested.

Attested etymology

Hilario is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Hilario, pop culture references for the name Hilario and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hilario

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hilario, sorted by popularity.

Hilary / Hillary / Hillery /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Hilario

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hilario a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hilario?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-LAH-ree-oh · /iːˈlɑːrioʊ/

Around the world

• Hilary (English) — The English form of the same Latin name
• Ilario (Italian) — The Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Hilary — The English form, now mostly feminine there
• Ilario — The Italian form

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A cheerful-meaning saints' name that keeps Spanish heritage intact.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will connect it to 'hilarious' — the words share a root, and the joke will be made