Boy · #3,021 in 2026

Hulan

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

Hulan District is one of nine districts of the prefecture-level city of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China. It covers part of the northeastern suburbs. The district was approved to establish from the former Hulan County (呼兰县) by the Chinese State Council on February 4, 2004.

Current Rank

#3,021

Peak Rank

#2,302 (1926)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1950

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2302

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hulan

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

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Origin & history

After World War II , the Hulan District was home of Manchukuo veterans who became homeless because they failed to conscript the newly People's Liberation Army .

The Story of Hulan

Hulan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 13 Hulans were born — ranking #2,302 that year. As of 2026, Hulan ranks #3,021 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Hulans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hulan

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

Hulon
Hulin
Huling
Whalen
Whelan
Wheelan
Huon
Whalan
Whelen
Mulan
Bulan
Keulen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hulan

What does the name Hulan mean?

How popular is Hulan in 2026?

In 2026, Hulan ranks #3,021 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hulan most popular?

Hulan reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,302 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Hulan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hulan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hulan include Press, Smiley, Cloyde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hulan

Hulan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Hulan's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Hulan'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.