Boy · #5,468 in 2026

Hulon

Hulon E. Crayton was a smooth jazz saxophonist hailing from Panama City, Florida, who started his jazz career as a member of noted jazz group On Call.

Current Rank
#5,468
Peak Rank
#1,119 (1920)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1910
First Year
1981
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#1119
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hulon

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

Hulon E. Crayton was a smooth jazz saxophonist hailing from Panama City, Florida, who started his jazz career as a member of noted jazz group On Call.

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The Story of Hulon

Hulon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 40 Hulons were born — ranking #1,119 that year. As of 2026, Hulon ranks #5,468 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Hulons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hulon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hulon

What does the name Hulon mean?
Hulon E. Crayton was a smooth jazz saxophonist hailing from Panama City, Florida, who started his jazz career as a member of noted jazz group On Call.
How popular is Hulon in 2026?
In 2026, Hulon ranks #5,468 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Hulon most popular?
Hulon reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,119 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hulon most popular?
Hulon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hulon.
Is Hulon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hulon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hulon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hulon include Gifford, Natanael, Jenson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hulon

Hulon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Hulon's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Hulon'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.