Cheerful or happy
Derived from the Latin name Hilarius, which was based on the word hilaris. It was historically used as a masculine name in the Middle Ages, often in honor of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, before becoming a popular feminine choice in the 20th century.
Less common today
Hilary isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #232 in 1990.
Former US Secretary of State and First Lady
Two-time Academy Award-winning actress
Singer and actress known for Lizzie McGuire
Two-time Booker Prize-winning novelist
Olympic gold medalist ice hockey player
Grammy-winning concert violinist
The eldest daughter of the Banks family · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
