Hilary is a unisex name of English origin meaning “cheerful, happy.” In 2024 it was given to 35 babies in the United States.
Hilary belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “cheerful, happy” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Hilary first appears in Social Security records in 1882 and has been given to 26,341 babies since 1880, including 35 in 2024.
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Hilary means “cheerful, happy” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Hilary is a unisex name. In 2024, 35 babies received the name in the US.
Hilary comes from the English & American tradition.
Hilary is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1882 and has been given to 26,341 babies since 1880.
Hilary is pronounced /ˈhɪləɹi/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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