boy's name
Houd
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 288
Houd is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
Houd over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Houd?
In 2025, Houd was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Houd is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Houd is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hoûd | Hoûd is a rare spelling of Houd, written with a circumflex and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Houd
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Houd also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Houd over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Houd
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Houd — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Houd
How popular is the name Houd?
In 2025, Houd was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Houd a girl's or a boy's name?
Houd is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Houd most popular?
Houd peaked in 2025, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Houd a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Houd currently ranks #1,153 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.