Huldah
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 856 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A prophetess in the Old Testament.
Huldah is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew Chuldah, meaning 'weasel' or possibly 'mole.' In the Hebrew Bible, Huldah was a prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah — one of only seven female prophets recognized in Jewish tradition.
Huldah is one of the Bible's most significant female figures: it was she who authenticated the Book of the Law found in the Temple, setting in motion the great religious reform of Josiah. As a name, it carries the full weight of prophetic authority — rare, biblical, and entirely serious.
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In the American context, Huldah is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1880–2023). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Huldah’s 856 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Huldah has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Huldah has 62+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | #14059 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #10313 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 7 | #5086 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 22 | #4077 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 41 | #4035 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 176 | #2352 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 166 | #1712 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 135 | #1140 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 177 | #740 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 121 | #628 | — |
The Story of Huldah
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1920, Huldah is a name steeped in history. Girls named Huldah are most likely born between 1910 and 1930.
How rare is Huldah?
With 856 total births on record, Huldah remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, peaked in the 1890s with 177 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Huldah by the numbers
- Would fill 18 school buses
- Meeting one Huldah per day would take 2.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(62 years, 1880–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #14059 |
| 1978 | 5 | #10313 |
| 1958 | 7 | #5086 |
| 1944 | 5 | #4839 |
| 1942 | 12 | #2720 |
| 1941 | 5 | #4673 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4494 |
| 1934 | 14 | #2228 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4490 |
| 1932 | 6 | #4113 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4618 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4264 |
| 1929 | 10 | #3022 |
| 1928 | 11 | #2863 |
| 1927 | 15 | #2381 |
| 1926 | 15 | #2404 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2851 |
| 1924 | 18 | #2178 |
| 1923 | 16 | #2312 |
| 1922 | 31 | #1484 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2023