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Hilton

HIL-tun

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“English surname from hylde (hill) + tūn (settlement), Hilton carries understated elegance and mid-century sophistication with a place-name heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Hilton US popularity rank over timeRank 6063 in 2024 to rank 499 in 1905. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#499#3281#60631900192019401960198020002024

Hilton is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HilHilty

Style

ClassicElegantStrongVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Conrad Hilton (hotelier)
  • Paris Hilton's father

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

English surname from hylde (hill) + tūn (settlement), Hilton carries understated elegance and mid-century sophistication with a place-name heritage.

Hilton is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Hilton include Hil, Hilty.

Names that pair beautifully with Hilton include Evelyn, Chester, Arthur.