Name meaning & stats
Hillel
Hillel. 1,388 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Hillels are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
1,388 US babies were named Hillel between 1940 and 2025.
Hillel around the world
- France: 510 babies since 1900, peak 2006, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 28 babies since 1996, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hillels end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Hillels show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 78% of Hillels use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)