Total births
1,570
Boys' name · since 2004
Huck
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 1,570 babies named Huck, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1751
- among boys today
- 1,570
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Huck currently ranks #1751 among boys' names in America, with 1,570 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Huck recorded 1,570 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #1751 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #1751 among boys today
- 1,570 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huck is currently the #1751 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,570 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1751
- among boys today
- 1,570
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Huck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1751
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Huck was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
139 babies were named Huck in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Huck compares
1,570 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Huck's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Huck's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Huck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,751
Active since
2004
Huck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Huck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Huck's strongest decade.
833 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Huck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
833 births
- 2020s
2020s
662 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 833 births (53% of all-time use).
How Huck compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Huck's total volume
Huck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Huck by state
Where Huck concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 54 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #6 | California | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 26 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Huck's total US births 7.3%
Even split
114 of 1,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Huck appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huck? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 1,570 babies named Huck. Today it holds rank #1751 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 139 births.
When was Huck most popular? ▼
Huck was most popular in the 2010s decade with 833 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Huck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huck are Texas (114 births), Tennessee (54 births), Georgia (42 births).
How long has the name Huck been used? ▼
Huck has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Huck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huckleberry, Huckson, Huckston, Hucksley, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huck's data
- Huck's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (833 total births) through the 2020s (662) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hucks (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Huck
Nearby Names Like Huck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huck
Huckleberry Boy
#7588 309 births
Huckson Boy
#10692 166 births
Huckston Boy
#7182 100 births
Hucksley Boy
#10697 38 births
Huckley Boy
15 births
Compare Huck side by side: Huck vs Huckleberry Huck vs Huckson Huck vs Huckston
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Huck: #1751 Boys' Name - 1,570 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huck. 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 Huck 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 June 2026.