Hilmar comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Helmet of protection".
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How popular is Hilmar?
1917peak year
Hilmar reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1917, 16 babies received the name (ranked #1936). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 170 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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