Hilton
Hilton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Settlement on a hill; hill town.
Origin and history
Hilton is an English surname turned given name derived from various places named Hilton in England. The place name typically combines Old English elements meaning 'hill' and 'enclosure' or 'town'. While historically used as a masculine first name, it remains rare in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
6,925 babies in the United States have been named Hilton since 1880. It ranks #1448 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1806.
States where it is most popular
- LA (23 %)
- GA (13.6 %)
- MS (12.8 %)
- NC (12.1 %)
- TX (10.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 23 |
| 1890-1900 | 56 |
| 1900-1910 | 123 |
| 1910-1920 | 704 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,204 |
| 1930-1940 | 918 |
| 1940-1950 | 884 |
| 1950-1960 | 890 |
| 1960-1970 | 592 |
| 1970-1980 | 351 |
| 1980-1990 | 287 |
| 1990-2000 | 254 |
| 2000-2010 | 298 |
| 2010-2019 | 220 |
| 2020-2029 | 121 |
Famous people named Hilton
- Hilton Armstrong: Basketball player
- Hilton Kramer: Art critic, Author
Fun facts
- The name stems from Old English 'hyll' (hill) and 'tūn' (enclosure, farmstead, or settlement).
- It follows the classic English tradition of using aristocratic or geographical family surnames as given names.