Huckleberry: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	48	5	–	#4,600
2010s	179	18	+273%	#3,921
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-24%	#4,155

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,600

2010s

179

+273%

#3,921

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#4,155

The story of Huckleberry

Huckleberry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,725 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 309 American babies have been named Huckleberry. Its peak came in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Huckleberry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Huckleberry?

The median living Huckleberry is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Huckleberry 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.

Huckleberry year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,725
2024	11	#7,436
2023	17	#5,541
2022	15	#5,970
2021	25	#4,155
2020	9	#8,312
2019	19	#5,030
2018	20	#4,813
2017	19	#5,002
2016	27	#3,921
2015	25	#4,121
2014	22	#4,444
2013	14	#6,031
2012	7	#10,106
2011	17	#5,287
2010	9	#8,378
2009	15	#5,915
2008	21	#4,600
2007	6	#11,442
2006	6	#11,162
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Huckleberry?

The median living Huckleberry is about 9 years old. Half of all living Huckleberrys are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Huckleberry are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Huckleberry are alive in the United States, based on 309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Huckleberry in 2025?

Huckleberry ranked #12,725 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Huckleberry?

309 babies have been named Huckleberry in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Huckleberry most popular?

Huckleberry peaked in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Huckleberry a boy or girl name?

Huckleberry is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Huckleberry rising or falling?

Huckleberry is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Huckleberry popularity over time

The story of Huckleberry

How old are people named Huckleberry?

Huckleberry year by year

Frequently asked questions

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