Hoda
Every Hoda since 1972 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hoda
Hoda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,407 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 517 American babies have been named Hoda. Its peak came in 1987, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hoda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hoda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,407 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,662 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,229 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,599 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,201 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,652 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,805 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,833 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,044 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,378 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,726 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,332 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,541 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,623 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,674 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,682 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,961 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,138 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,416 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,692 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,029 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,700 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,066 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,641 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,739 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,788 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,602 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,786 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,648 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hoda in 2025?
Hoda ranked #10,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hoda?
517 babies have been named Hoda in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hoda most popular?
Hoda peaked in 1987, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Hoda a boy or girl name?
Hoda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hoda rising or falling?
Hoda has been roughly stable over the past decade.