Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1916
Hulett
Hulett has 48 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hulett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 48 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Hulett recorded 48 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1916 to 1942.
- 48 total births
- 1916–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Hulett since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hulett was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hulett in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hulett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hulett splits its recorded history at 1921: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hulett at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Hulett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1942
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hulett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hulett's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hulett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hulett? ▼
48 babies have been named Hulett since 1916. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1921 with 9 births.
When was Hulett most popular? ▼
Hulett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hulett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hulett since 1916 -- 27 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Hulett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hulon, Hulen, Hulan, Hulbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hulett's data
- Hulett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Hulett
Nearby Names Like Hulett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hulett
Hulon Boy
1,125 births
Hulen Boy
469 births
Hulan Boy
178 births
Hulbert Boy
128 births
Hulet Boy
65 births
Compare Hulett side by side: Hulett vs Hulon Hulett vs Hulen Hulett vs Hulan
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, 1916–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hulett: Baby Name Since 1916 - 48 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hulett. 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 Hulett 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.