Hillel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning greatly praised, he praised greatly.
Babies a year
28
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hillel by the numbers
Hillel was given to 28 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 35 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hillel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Hillel, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hillel
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