Hilton

Hilton - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hilton at a glance

Hilton is ranked #3162 among boy baby names in 2022, with 10 births in 2022. It peaked in 1935 at #538 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2022
#3162
Births in 2022
10
Peak year
1935 (#538)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3528 in 2012 → #3162 in 2022 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 149,985 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hilton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #622. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hilton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hilton? 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 Hilton. The baby boy name Hilton was given to 10 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3162 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,985 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hilton peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 538.



Famous with this name

Paris Hilton
Paul Hilton
Carrie Hilton


How would you rate Hilton, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Hilton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hilton is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #824 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,926.

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 Hilton is where you live.


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Hilton origin and meaning

Hilton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hilton, pop culture references for the name Hilton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hilton

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

Holden / Holton / Holdyn / Hilding / Holten /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223162
20203016
20193900
20163979
20123528
20074065
20063938
20022976
20002196
19952842
19923248
19882309
19872655
19862143
19842379
19832366
19821827
19801896
19791519
19771621
19751834
19741416
19721076
19711603
19701068
1969910
1968978
19671075
19661054
19651018
1964886
1963861
1962952
1961942
1960759
1959775
1958781
1957773
1956709
1955781
1954694
1953771
1952643
1951750
1950653
1949729
1948662
1947679
1946712
1945640
1944749
1943637
1942590
1941614
1940597
1939654
1938676
1937626
1936743
1935538
1934586
1933550
1932734
1931553
1930599
1929568
1928546
1927622
1926599
1925585
1924552
1923616
1922552
1921643
1920552
1919667
1918618
1917567
1916614
1915617
1914712
1913799
1912775
1910622

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama824
Florida1926

Even more about Hilton


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 Hilton 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 Hilton?

2 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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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hilton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 149,985
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2022 births +10

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