Huldah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Huldah

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1920

35 babies

All-time total

856

#8,363 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Huldah popularity over time

856 babies have been named Huldah since 1880, 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

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	121	12	–	#545
1890s	177	18	+46%	#626
1900s	135	14	-24%	#769
1910s	166	17	+23%	#1,088
1920s	176	18	+6%	#1,328
1930s	41	4	-77%	#2,228
1940s	22	2	-46%	#2,720
1950s	7	1	-68%	#5,087
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,313
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2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	–	#14,075

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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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Huldah Biblical character

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

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).

Names like Huldah

Names that sound and feel close to Huldah: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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