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Hilton

/ˈhɪltən/ · 99% boys · 18 born in 2025

Hilton has been given to about 6,990 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1920, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈhɪltən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 3,813
Median age today66 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Hilton per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year1920 · 143
  • Born in 202518
  • All time6,990

How popular is Hilton?

Its best year was 1920, when 143 babies were given the name, ranking 521st. The typical living American called Hilton is about 66 years old today.

Names that sound like Hilton

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Milton0.88
  2. Wilton0.88
  3. Dillon0.75
  4. Wilson0.75
  5. Hamilton0.76
  6. Shelton0.71
  7. Clinton0.68
  8. Colton0.68

Middle names for Hilton

Ranked by flow score
  1. Hilton Paul0.77
  2. Hilton Lee0.77
  3. Hilton Dean0.76
  4. Hilton Blake0.76
  5. Hilton Bryce0.76
  6. Hilton Wade0.76

Sibling names for Hilton

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Winonasister · 0.90
  2. Ruthiesister · 0.90
  3. Elouisesister · 0.90
  4. Louiebrother · 0.89
  5. Otisbrother · 0.87
  6. Mackbrother · 0.86

Where Hilton is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Hilton White0.72
    2. Hilton Reyes0.72
    3. Hilton Lee0.72
    4. Hilton Green0.72
    5. Hilton Wright0.69
    6. Hilton Smith0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Hilton

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. France1900–2025
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.