Boy · #4,151 in 2026

Huell

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

Huell Burnley Howser was an American television personality, actor, producer, writer, singer, and voice artist, best known for hosting, producing, and writing California's Gold and his human interest show Visiting...with Huell Howser, produced by KCET in Los Angeles for California PBS stations.

Current Rank

#4,151

Peak Rank

#4,210 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1928

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#4210

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Huell

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

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The Story of Huell

Huell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 5 Huells were born — ranking #4,210 that year. As of 2026, Huell ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Huells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Huell

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

Howell
Howel
Howle
Hisle
Hell
Hel
Hool
Helle
Hele
Hoole
Hael
Hule

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huell

What does the name Huell mean?

How popular is Huell in 2026?

In 2026, Huell ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Huell most popular?

Huell reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #4,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Huell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Huell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huell include Algy, Allene, Anteo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Huell

Huell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Huell's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #4,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Huell'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.