Total births
5,407
Girls' name · since 1880
Hulda
Hulda has 5,407 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1895 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,407
- total births
- 1880–1980
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
5,407 girls have been named Hulda since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hulda recorded 5,407 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1980.
- 5,407 total births
- 1880–1980 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,407 girls have been named Hulda since 1880, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1980.
- 5,407
- total births
- 1880–1980
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Hulda was born in this single decade.
1895
Single peak year
167 babies were named Hulda in 1895 - its busiest year on record.
Hulda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hulda splits its recorded history at 1920: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1895 peak of 167 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hulda at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1895
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hulda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1980
- Peak year (1895)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Hulda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Hulda's strongest decade.
1,374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Hulda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
899 births
- 1890s
1890s
1,374 births
- 1900s
1900s
903 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,060 births
- 1920s
1920s
709 births
- 1930s 240
1930s
240 births
- 1940s 130
1940s
130 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 1,374 births (25% of all-time use).
How Hulda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hulda's total volume
Hulda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hulda by state
Where Hulda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | | 105 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 97 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 79 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 55 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 46 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 45 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 44 | 0.8% |
North Dakota share of Hulda's total US births 1.9%
Even split
105 of 5,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Hulda appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hulda? ▼
5,407 babies have been named Hulda since 1880. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1895 with 167 births.
When was Hulda most popular? ▼
Hulda was most popular in the 1890s decade with 1,374 total births. The single peak year was 1895.
Where is Hulda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hulda are North Dakota (105 births), Pennsylvania (105 births), Minnesota (97 births).
How long has the name Hulda been used? ▼
Records for Hulda go back to 1880, giving 101 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Hulda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huldah, Hula, Hulene, Hulali, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hulda's data
- Hulda's decade-level peak was the 1890s (1,374 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Dakota records the most Huldas (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Dakota 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 Hulda
Nearby Names Like Hulda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hulda
Huldah Girl
856 births
Hula Girl
82 births
Hulene Girl
32 births
Hulali Girl
10 births
Huldia Girl
5 births
Compare Hulda side by side: Hulda vs Huldah Hulda vs Hula Hulda 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, 1880–1980 (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. "Hulda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 5,407 Births, Peak 1895." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hulda. 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 Hulda 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.