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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Hulen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hulen
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
20 babies
All-time total
469
#8,192 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Hulen popularity over time

469 babies have been named Hulen since 1914, 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 1923Boys

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 58 6 – #2,318
1920s 150 15 +159% #1,755
1930s 122 12 -19% #1,739
1940s 90 9 -26% #1,846
1950s 49 5 -46% #2,664
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The story of Hulen

Hulen 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 1914, 469 American babies have been named Hulen. Its peak came in 1923, when 20 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 Hulen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hulen?

The median living Hulen is about 79 years old; half are between 74 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Hulen are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hulen year by year

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

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1955 6 #3,679
1950 9 #2,664
1945 7 #2,859
1940 10 #2,395
1935 16 #1,790
1930 12 #2,366
1925 16 #2,045
1920 17 #1,998
1915 11 #2,373
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hulen?

The median living Hulen is about 79 years old. Half of all living Hulens are between 74 and 85 years old.

How many people named Hulen are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Hulen are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hulen in 2025?

Hulen 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 Hulen?

469 babies have been named Hulen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hulen most popular?

Hulen peaked in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Hulen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hulen rising or falling?

Hulen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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