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1912

First Year

1965

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1894

Peak Rank

331

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Huel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Huel Ltd. is a British company that makes plant-based meals, snacks, drinks, and food supplements. The head office is in Tring, Hertfordshire.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huel)

🏛️Origin & history

In 2014, Huel was founded by Julian Hearn in Aylesbury , England. The original recipe was formulated by registered nutritionist James Collier, founder and former owner of MuscleTalk, a bodybuilding website, with the intention of providing the recommended daily amounts (RDAs) of nutrients as stipulated by the European Food Safety Authority . Huel powder, the first product, was released in 2015 and is sold in 1.7 kg white bags. Its ingredients contain oats, rice, pea protein, and micronutrients . Black Edition was released in December 2019; it contains 50% fewer carbohydrates and 33% more protei

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Huel](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Huel_powder_black_edition_shaker.jpg/330px-Huel_powder_black_edition_shaker.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huel)

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## The Story of Huel

American parents first put Huel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 18 Huels were born — ranking #1,894 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Huels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1965 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 331 Huels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Huel

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

* Hool
* Hoole
* Hule
* Huile
* Hell
* Hole
* [Hill](/hill)
* [Hall](/hall)
* Heal
* Heel
* [Hail](/hail)
* Haul

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Huel

What does the name Huel mean?

Huel Ltd. is a British company that makes plant-based meals, snacks, drinks, and food supplements. The head office is in Tring, Hertfordshire.

How popular is Huel in 2026?

In 2026, Huel ranks #3,538 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Huel most popular?

Huel reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,894 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Huel most popular?

Huel has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Huel.

Is Huel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Huel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huel include Alvia, Halsey, Bee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Huel 

Huel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Huel's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,894\. Use the chart and map above to compare Huel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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