Total births
331
Boys' name · since 1912
Huel
Huel has 331 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 331
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
331 boys have been named Huel since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Huel has 331 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1965.
- 331 total births
- 1912–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
331 boys have been named Huel since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 331
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Huel was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Huel in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Huel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Huel's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Huel at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Huel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1965
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Huel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Huel's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Huel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (33% of all-time use).
Huel by state
Where Huel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 3.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
Alabama share of Huel's total US births 3.3%
Even split
11 of 331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huel? ▼
Huel has been given to 331 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 18 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Huel most popular? ▼
Huel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Huel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huel are Alabama (11 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Huel been used? ▼
Huel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 54 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Huel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huey, Hue, Hueston, Huell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huel's data
- Huel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Huels (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Huel
Nearby Names Like Huel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huel
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Hue Boy
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Hueston Boy
#11061 55 births
Huell Boy
10 births
Huebert Boy
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Compare Huel side by side: Huel vs Huey Huel vs Hue Huel vs Hueston
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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, 1912–1965 (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. "Huel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 331 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huel. 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 Huel 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.