Hulda
Gender-neutral name · German · Hebrew · Scandinavian · Swedish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #171 in 1885
0 babies were named Hulda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hulda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHulda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Huldas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #171.
About the name Hulda
Hulda is a gender-neutral name of German, Hebrew and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Hulda for girls from 1880 to 1980, in 81 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #171 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesHebrew namesScandinavian namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 672 | 1,488 girls |
| 1890s | 625 | 1,600 girls |
| 1900s | 316 | 3,167 girls |
| 1910s | 139 | 7,194 girls |
| 1920s | 59 | 16,943 girls |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,504 girls |
| 1940s | 9.4 | 106,610 girls |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Hulda
What is the origin of the name Hulda?
Hulda has German, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Swedish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Hulda a boy or girl name?
Both. Hulda is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Hulda?
Hulda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #171 in 1885.