Total births
856
Girls' name · since 1880
Huldah
Huldah has 856 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 856
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Huldah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 856 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Huldah has been recorded 856 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 856 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
856 girls have been named Huldah since 1880, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 2023.
- 856
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Huldah was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
35 babies were named Huldah in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Huldah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Huldah's full recorded timeline at 1911, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Huldah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Huldah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1920)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Huldah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Huldah's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Huldah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
121 births
- 1890s
1890s
177 births
- 1900s
1900s
135 births
- 1910s
1910s
166 births
- 1920s
1920s
176 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 177 births (21% of all-time use).
How Huldah 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 Huldah's total volume
Huldah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Huldah by state
Where Huldah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Huldah's total US births 0.7%
6 of 856 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huldah? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 856 babies named Huldah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 35 births.
When was Huldah most popular? ▼
Huldah was most popular in the 1890s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Huldah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huldah are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Huldah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Huldah since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Huldah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hulda, Hula, Hulene, Hulali, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Huldah's data
- Huldah's decade-level peak was the 1890s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Huldahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Huldah
Nearby Names Like Huldah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huldah
Hulda Girl
5,407 births
Hula Girl
82 births
Hulene Girl
32 births
Hulali Girl
10 births
Huldia Girl
5 births
Compare Huldah side by side: Huldah vs Hulda Huldah vs Hula Huldah 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, 1880–2023 (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. "Huldah: Baby Name Since 1880 - 856 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huldah. 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 Huldah 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.