Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Hud

Name: Popularity of the name Hud in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hud, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,854 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2854

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hud

American parents first put Hud on the record books as a baby boy name in 1964, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 9 Huds were born — ranking #2,854 that year. About 39% of every Hud on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Hud last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hud

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hud is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Head
Hid
Hed
Haed
Hyd
Had
Hide
Hood
Hut
Heed
Hod
Haute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hud

What does the name Hud mean?

Hud is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hud in 2026?

In 2026, Hud ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hud most popular?

Hud reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,854 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Hud a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hud is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hud include Hurchel, Clennie, Uyless. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hud

Hud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Hud's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Hud's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.