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Hill

♂ Boy

Pronounced HIL /ˈhɪl/High

Meaning: From the English topographic surname Hill, given to someone who lived by or on a hill, from Old English hyll. A simple nature-and-place surname carried into occasional first-name use.Medium

In 30 seconds: A plain, grounded pick: Hill is an English surname for someone who lived by a hill (said 'HIL') — simple and nature-rooted.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English topographic surname Hill, given to someone who lived by or on a hill, from Old English hyll. A simple nature-and-place surname carried into occasional first-name use.
U.S. rank (2024)#11402 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 571

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hill comes from Old English hyll, a topographic surname for a person who dwelt by a hill. Common as a surname, it appears only occasionally as a given name (said 'HIL').

As a first name it stays rare in the U.S., reading as a nature-surname pick. Rare, plain, and grounded.

Did you know? Hill is one of the most straightforward English surnames — it simply marked someone who lived by or on a hill. As a first name it reads clean and grounded (said 'HIL').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hill — English topographic surname, Old English hyll, 'hill'

Variations

HyllHulle

Nicknames

Hilly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hill mean?

Hill is an English topographic surname meaning 'one who lived by or on a hill,' from Old English hyll.

How do you pronounce Hill?

It's said HIL /ˈhɪl/ — one syllable.

Is Hill a boy or girl name?

Hill is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Hill?

Hill is rare as a first name in the U.S., far more familiar as a surname.

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