Boy · #3,989 in 2026

Hulen

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

Hulen is a student-driven rock club in Bergen, Norway, that opened on 17 May 1969. Hulen has its premises in an old bomb shelter below Nygårdshøyden in the city center of Bergen. The shelter is rented from the Norwegian Civil Defence. During its 40 years of existence Hulen has been threatened with bankruptcy etc., but has managed to continue because of their volunteers and supporters.

Current Rank

#3,989

Peak Rank

#1,753 (1923)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1959

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1753

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hulen

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Hulen was once an air-raid shelter, which in 1968 was converted into a club for local students in Bergen, and opened on 17 May 1969. The reason was partly that the students' old resident, Parkveien 1, was torn down. In over 42 years that have elapsed since that time Hulen has also always served as a cultural alternative for students and music people. Hulen is driven by pure idealism. Around 80 people sacrifice some of their best years to keep the wheels rolling in the cave. The music has a main emphasis on alternative rock and pop, but other genres are also allowed, such as jazz, blues, metal

The Story of Hulen

Hulen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 20 Hulens were born — ranking #1,753 that year. As of 2026, Hulen ranks #3,989 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 469 Hulens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hulen

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

Hlen
Helen
Hellen
Helon
Hillen
Helene
Hollan
Hallen
Hollen
Holen
Jalan
Hollon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hulen

What does the name Hulen mean?

How popular is Hulen in 2026?

In 2026, Hulen ranks #3,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hulen most popular?

Hulen reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,753 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Hulen has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hulen.

Is Hulen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hulen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hulen include Commodore, Gillis, Marshel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hulen

Hulen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Hulen's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Hulen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.