Hilel
How to say it: ee-LEL · /iˈlɛl/
From Hebrew hillel meaning 'praise' - also close to Arabic Hilal 'crescent moon' in both cultures.
Hilel was the 3,338th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,827 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,338 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 132,613 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,827 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hilel peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hilel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, French, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
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