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Hillel
OriginHebrew
Meaning"greatly praised"
GenderBoy
About Hillel
The name Hillel peaked for boys at #2315 in 1957. The name is most popular in New Jersey, New Jersey, and New Jersey.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Hillel ranked #4178 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2315 in 1957.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,327 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #4,018 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | #3,719 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #3,819 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #3,196 | 36 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | #2,708 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #3,520 | 31 | 18 |
| 2021 | #2,935 | 42 | 24 |
| 2022 | #2,801 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 2023 | #2,857 | 44 | 25.7 |
| 2024 | #3,284 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2025 | #4,178 | 25 | 14.6 |
Famous Hillels
- Hillel Halkin
American,Israeli translator
- Hillel
father of Israelite judge Abdon (Judges 15:13)
- Hillel the Elder
Israeli scholar
- Hillel Slovak
Israeli,American guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Hillel Kook
Lithuanian,born Zionist
- Hillel Neuer
Canadian,born lawyer
- Hillel "Harry" Furstenberg
American,Israeli mathematician
- Hillel Weiss
Israeli literature professor
- Lelio Hillel Della Torre
Italian Jewish scholar
Hillel in pop culture
- Hillel Besso
foster,parent of Emir Fakredeen in 'Tancred' (1847) by Benjamin Disraeli
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