Hulda: 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	899	90	–	#171
1890s	1,374	137	+53%	#196
1900s	903	90	-34%	#299
1910s	1,060	106	+17%	#462
1920s	709	71	-33%	#734
1930s	240	24	-66%	#1,249
1940s	130	13	-46%	#1,714
1950s	69	7	-47%	#2,853
1960s	11	1	-84%	#6,067
1970s	7	1	-36%	#7,577
1980s	5	1	-29%	#10,949
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

899

–

#171

1890s

1,374

137

+53%

#196

1900s

903

-34%

#299

1910s

1,060

106

+17%

#462

1920s

709

-33%

#734

1930s

240

-66%

#1,249

1940s

130

-46%

#1,714

1950s

-47%

#2,853

1960s

-84%

#6,067

1970s

-36%

#7,577

1980s

-29%

#10,949

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hulda

Hulda 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 1880, 5,407 American babies have been named Hulda. Its peak came in 1895, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

How old are people named Hulda?

The median living Hulda is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 88. An estimated 200 people named Hulda 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.

Hulda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,949
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,067
1960	–	–
1955	9	#4,182
1950	12	#3,131
1945	11	#2,809
1940	11	#2,631
1935	21	#1,694
1930	35	#1,280
1925	71	#880
1920	93	#755
1915	131	#563
1910	75	#462
1905	97	#346
1900	110	#322
1895	167	#207
1890	147	#197
1885	113	#171
1880	60	#200

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hulda?

The median living Hulda is about 81 years old. Half of all living Huldas are between 74 and 88 years old.

How many people named Hulda are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hulda are alive in the United States, based on 5,407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hulda mean?

Hulda is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah or Huldah, a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole.

How popular is the name Hulda in 2025?

Hulda 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 Hulda?

5,407 babies have been named Hulda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hulda most popular?

Hulda peaked in 1895, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Hulda a boy or girl name?

Hulda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hulda rising or falling?

Hulda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hulda popularity over time

The story of Hulda

How old are people named Hulda?

Hulda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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