girl's name
Houda
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,166
Houda is a girl's name. 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.
Houda over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Sibling names for Houda
Names from the same era that won't 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.
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.