Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Huel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Huel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
18 babies
All-time total
331
#10,066 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Huel popularity over time

331 babies have been named Huel since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Boys

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
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1910s 46 5 – #2,325
1920s 109 11 +137% #1,930
1930s 92 9 -16% #2,033
1940s 56 6 -39% #2,520
1950s 17 2 -70% #3,704
1960s 11 1 -35% #3,695
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The story of Huel

Huel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 331 American babies have been named Huel. Its peak came in 1924, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Huel year by year

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

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1965 6 #3,695
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1950 5 #3,918
1945 5 #3,521
1940 5 #3,679
1935 12 #2,184
1930 10 #2,682
1925 8 #3,261
1920 12 #2,525
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Huel in 2025?

Huel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Huel?

331 babies have been named Huel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Huel most popular?

Huel peaked in 1924, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Huel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Huel rising or falling?

Huel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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