Huldah
Borrowed from Hebrew חולדה (“weasel”).
Every Huldah since 1880 — 856 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Huldah
Huldah 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, 856 American babies have been named Huldah. Its peak came in 1920, when 35 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 Huldah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Huldah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2023 | 6 | #14,075 |
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| 1935 | 5 | #4,494 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,263 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,851 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,328 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,759 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,088 |
| 1905 | 18 | #885 |
| 1900 | 23 | #769 |
| 1895 | 23 | #648 |
| 1890 | 17 | #652 |
| 1885 | 11 | #674 |
| 1880 | 8 | #648 |
Famous people named Huldah
- Huldah Religious figure
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Huldah mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew חולדה (“weasel”).
How popular is the name Huldah in 2025?
Huldah 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 Huldah?
856 babies have been named Huldah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Huldah most popular?
Huldah peaked in 1920, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Huldah a boy or girl name?
Huldah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Huldah rising or falling?
Huldah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Huldah?
Well-known people named Huldah include Huldah (religious figure).