Hill entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1919, 21 babies received the name (ranked #1663). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10303), with roughly 7 babies named Hill each year. Hill's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 571 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.