How Many People Are Named Huldah?

Complete statistics for the name Huldah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Huldah
Very Rare
Biblical Hebrew

Huldah, a very rare female name, has only 39 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 8,406,932 Americans. The majority of these folks are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~39
Living in US
1 in 8,406,932
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Prophetess
🌐
Origin
Biblical Hebrew
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Wise Insightful
9
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 9 are believed to be compassionate and understanding.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,160
Worldwide Bearers
#161,384
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
1,094
🇺🇸 United States
360
🇰🇪 Kenya
292
🇨🇬 Congo
74
🇯🇲 Jamaica
58
🇨🇦 Canada
48
🇮🇩 Indonesia
38
🇬🇧 England
24
🇬🇾 Guyana
22
🇮🇳 India
20

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
39 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 116
6
Would be under 30 (1%)
5
Would be 30–60 (1%)
837
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 848 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
83
Modern Appeal
17
International
89

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Huldah Through the Generations

Huldah peaked in popularity in 1920 with 35 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 39 people named Huldah in the United States, with 837 of them being over 60 years old. This significant age skew towards the older generation means that most people named Huldah were born before the mid-20th century, making it a name deeply rooted in history.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Ohio 6

⭐ Famous People Named Huldah

Hulda is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah or Huldah, a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole. Huldah was a prophetess in the Old Testament Books of Kings and Chronicles. It can also derive from Norse mythology, where it is the name of a sorceress, meaning secrecy in Old Norse and sweet or lovable in Old Swedish. In the United States, its use has declined since the mid-1920s.…

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✨ Similar Names to Huldah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Huldah's Biblical Hebrew roots

📄 About the Name Huldah

How Many People Have the Name Huldah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 39 people in the United States currently share the name Huldah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 8,406,932 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Huldah a Common or Rare Name?

Huldah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Huldah Mean?

Huldah means "prophetess" and comes from Biblical Hebrew origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Huldah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Huldah Most Popular?

The name Huldah reached peak popularity in 1920, with 35 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Huldah?

Approximately 39 people named Huldah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 848. That works out to roughly 1 in 8,406,932 Americans.

Is Huldah a rare name?

Huldah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 8,406,932 Americans has this name.

What does the name Huldah mean?

Huldah means "prophetess" and comes from Biblical Hebrew origins.

Is Huldah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Huldah are male and 100% are female.

When was Huldah most popular?

Huldah peaked in 1920 with 35 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US39
All-Time Births848
1 in X1 in 8,406,932
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age116
Peak Year1920
World Rank#161,384
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.