A person who lives on or near a hill
Derived from the Middle English word 'hil', this name originally served as a topographic surname for someone residing on a hill or high ground. It transitioned into a given name, though it remains much more common as a surname in the English-speaking world. It carries a sense of stability and natural prominence.
Less common today
Hill isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,167 in 1996.
American actor and author known for CSI: NY
Former Governor of Tennessee
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
