Total births
309
Boys' name · since 2006
Huckleberry
Huckleberry has 309 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7588
- among boys today
- 309
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
309 babies have been named Huckleberry since 2006, making it today's #7588 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Huckleberry recorded 309 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #7588 nationally today, ahead of 47% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #7588 among boys today
- 309 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huckleberry is currently the #7588 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 309 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7588
- among boys today
- 309
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Huckleberry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7588
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Huckleberry was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
27 babies were named Huckleberry in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Huckleberry compares
309 47th percentile among 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
Huckleberry's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huckleberry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 309 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huckleberry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Huckleberry splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Huckleberry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,588
Active since
2006
Huckleberry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Huckleberry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Huckleberry's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Huckleberry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 179 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huckleberry? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 309 babies named Huckleberry. Today it holds rank #7588 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 27 births.
When was Huckleberry most popular? ▼
Huckleberry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Huckleberry been used? ▼
Records for Huckleberry go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Huckleberry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huck, Huckson, Huckston, Hucksley, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huckleberry's data
- Huckleberry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Huckleberry
Nearby Names Like Huckleberry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huckleberry
Huck Boy
#1751 1,570 births
Huckson Boy
#10692 166 births
Huckston Boy
#7182 100 births
Hucksley Boy
#10697 38 births
Huckley Boy
15 births
Compare Huckleberry side by side: Huckleberry vs Huck Huckleberry vs Huckson Huckleberry 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Huckleberry: #7588 Boys' Name - 309 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huckleberry. 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 Huckleberry 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.