Compare two names
Bess and Hulda side by side: Bess peaked in 1889 and Hulda in 1895; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 0 babies.
Bess and Hulda, year by year
Girls and boys together; Bess solid, Hulda dashed.
| Bess | Hulda | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #15,303 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,176 | 5,407 |
| Peak year | 1889 | 1895 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,380 | 203 |
| Median age | 51 | 81 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.