Hulda
Meaning
from Hebrew Huldah, the Old Testament prophetess whose name means weasel or mole; also an Old Norse sorceress name meaning hidden
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hulda peaked in the 1890s.
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Popularity in Brazil
929 people · the #8,706 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 59
Among people named Hulda living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hulda
Most people given the name Hulda in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Hulda you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hulda deep dive
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