Hoda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	28	3	–	#6,803
1980s	121	12	+332%	#4,172
1990s	105	11	-13%	#6,051
2000s	105	11	0%	#7,739
2010s	103	10	-2%	#6,674
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-11%	#8,201

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,803

1980s

121

+332%

#4,172

1990s

105

-13%

#6,051

2000s

105

#7,739

2010s

103

-2%

#6,674

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#8,201

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.

How old are people named Hoda?

The median living Hoda is about 25 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Hoda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hoda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hoda?

The median living Hoda is about 25 years old. Half of all living Hodas are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Hoda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Hoda are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Hoda popularity over time

The story of Hoda

How old are people named Hoda?

Hoda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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