Total births
517
Girls' name · since 1972
Hoda
517 babies named Hoda in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12442
- among girls today
- 517
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Hoda currently ranks #12442 among girls' names in America, with 517 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Hoda recorded 517 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #12442 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #12442 among girls today
- 517 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hoda is currently the #12442 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 517 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12442
- among girls today
- 517
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Hoda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12442
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Hoda was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hoda in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Hoda compares
517 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hoda's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hoda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hoda's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hoda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,442
Active since
1972
Hoda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Hoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hoda's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Hoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 121 births (23% of all-time use).
How Hoda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hoda's total volume
Hoda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hoda by state
Where Hoda concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Hoda's total US births 1.2%
6 of 517 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoda? ▼
517 babies have been named Hoda since 1972. It currently ranks #12442 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 20 births.
When was Hoda most popular? ▼
Hoda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Hoda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoda are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Hoda been used? ▼
Hoda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hodan, Hodaya, Hodalis. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hoda's data
- Hoda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hodas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hoda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoda
Compare Hoda side by side: Hoda vs Hodan Hoda vs Hodaya Hoda vs Hodalis
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Eleftheria #12444
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Shelsea #12439
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Markella #12445
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Ngozi #12438
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hoda: #12442 Girls' Name - 517 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hoda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.