Given name
Hilery
“a cheerful woman; bringer of joy”
Hilery is a variant of Hilary. One Greek interpretation is “a cheerful woman; bringer of joy.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hilery is a variant of Hilary. One Greek interpretation is “a cheerful woman; bringer of joy.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hilery is a variant of Hilary. An origin associated with Hilary is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1916. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Hilery through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 109
- 73 boys · 36 girls
- Most popular year
- 1923
- 9 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 1992. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 155 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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