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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Hulon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hulon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
40 babies
All-time total
1,125
#4,763 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Hulon popularity over time

1,125 babies have been named Hulon since 1910, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1920Boys

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
1880s – – – –
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1910s 169 17 – #1,331
1920s 304 30 +80% #1,131
1930s 223 22 -27% #1,264
1940s 180 18 -19% #1,316
1950s 133 13 -26% #1,572
1960s 57 6 -57% #2,750
1970s 53 5 -7% #3,042
1980s 6 1 -89% #5,788
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The story of Hulon

Hulon 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 1910, 1,125 American babies have been named Hulon. Its peak came in 1920, when 40 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 Hulon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hulon?

The median living Hulon is about 73 years old; half are between 61 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Hulon are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Hulon year by year

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

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1970 8 #3,641
1965 7 #3,381
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1955 11 #2,489
1950 18 #1,776
1945 11 #2,188
1940 19 #1,598
1935 21 #1,517
1930 25 #1,479
1925 33 #1,266
1920 40 #1,131
1915 19 #1,630
1910 5 #1,707
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hulon?

The median living Hulon is about 73 years old. Half of all living Hulons are between 61 and 80 years old.

How many people named Hulon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hulon are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hulon in 2025?

Hulon 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 Hulon?

1,125 babies have been named Hulon in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hulon most popular?

Hulon peaked in 1920, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Hulon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hulon rising or falling?

Hulon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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