girl's name
Houda
hoo-DAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,166
Houda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1984, when 120 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Houda Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 475 |
| 1980s | 905 |
| 1990s | 490 |
| 2000s | 470 |
| 2010s | 370 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 140 |
How Popular Is Houda?
In 2025, Houda was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Houda 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Houda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Houda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Houda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Houda
- Pronunciation hoo-DAH
Sibling Names for Houda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Houda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Houda
How popular is the name Houda?
In 2025, Houda was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Houda a girl's or a boy's name?
Houda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Houda?
Houda has 2 syllables.
When was Houda most popular?
Houda peaked in 1984, when 120 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Houda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Houda currently ranks #1,618 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.