Overview
people
Sample Size
3,076
Gender Distribution
Male:
20.1%
Female:
79.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
Hilary is derived from the Latin name Hilarius, meaning cheerful or joyful. It was traditionally a male name, but it has been used for both males and females in the English-speaking world since the 20th century. The name is associated with Saint Hilary, a 4th century bishop of Poitiers in France who is known for his theological writings and defense of Christian orthodoxy.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
1,166 samples
95%
GB
488 samples
90%
IT
231 samples
98%
NG
231 samples
96%
CA
112 samples
98%
FR
76 samples
87%
ZA
57 samples
75%
IE
47 samples
94%
KE
46 samples
100%
AU
38 samples
84%
ES
29 samples
79%
CM
28 samples
57%
CN
26 samples
96%
CI
23 samples
52%
TZ
21 samples
100%
ZW
21 samples
90%
GH
20 samples
85%
NZ
19 samples
95%
BR
17 samples
94%
DE
17 samples
82%
+ 25 more countries
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