Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1907
Hula
82 babies named Hula in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1907–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Hula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 82 have been recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Hula recorded 82 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1947.
- 82 total births
- 1907–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Hula since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 82
- total births
- 1907–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Hula was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hula in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hula splits its recorded history at 1925: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hula at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Hula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1947
- Peak year (1916)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Hula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hula's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Hula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hula? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 82 babies named Hula. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 9 births.
When was Hula most popular? ▼
Hula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Hula been used? ▼
Hula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 41 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Hula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hulda, Huldah, Hulene, Hulali, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hula's data
- Hula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hula
Nearby Names Like Hula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hula
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Huldah Girl
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Hulene Girl
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Hulali Girl
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Huldia Girl
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Compare Hula side by side: Hula vs Hulda Hula vs Huldah Hula vs Hulene
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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, 1907–1947 (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. "Hula: Baby Name Since 1907 - 82 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hula. 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 Hula 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.