Total births
178
Boys' name · since 1912
Hulan
178 babies named Hulan in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Hulan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 178 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hulan has been recorded 178 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1950.
- 178 total births
- 1912–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 boys have been named Hulan since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 178
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Hulan was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hulan in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Hulan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hulan splits its recorded history at 1930: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hulan at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Hulan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Hulan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hulan's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Hulan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hulan? ▼
Hulan has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 13 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Hulan most popular? ▼
Hulan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Hulan been used? ▼
Records for Hulan go back to 1912, giving 39 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Hulan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hulon, Hulen, Hulbert, Hulet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hulan's data
- Hulan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- 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 Hulan
Nearby Names Like Hulan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hulan
Hulon Boy
1,125 births
Hulen Boy
469 births
Hulbert Boy
128 births
Hulet Boy
65 births
Hulett Boy
48 births
Compare Hulan side by side: Hulan vs Hulon Hulan vs Hulen Hulan vs Hulbert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1950 (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. "Hulan: Baby Name Since 1912 - 178 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hulan. 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 Hulan 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.