girl's name

Hulda

HUL-duh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 5,422

Hulda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1895, when 167 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Hulda Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.

1,374
'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Hulda by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 899
1890s 1,374
1900s 903
1910s 1,060
1920s 709
1930s 240
1940s 130
1950s 69
1960s 11
1970s 7
1980s 5

How Popular Is Hulda?

In 1980, Hulda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Hulda Is Used

France #919 5 in 1911
United States #10,921 5 in 1980

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hulda

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hulda Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hulda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hulda

  • English HUL-duh

Sibling Names for Hulda

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hulda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hulda

How popular is the name Hulda?

In 1980, Hulda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Hulda a girl's or a boy's name?

Hulda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hulda?

Hulda has 2 syllables.

When was Hulda most popular?

Hulda peaked in 1895, when 167 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.