Huck
Boy name · #1917 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Huck? In official American birth records, Huck has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Huck ranks #1917 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 82 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Huck.
The 21-year story
Huck first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 139 boys were named Huck — good for #1305 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Huck per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Huck in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Huck is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Huck will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Huck is most common
State-level data for Huck is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Huck
Statistically, parents drawn to Huck tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hendrick, Hero, Link, Honor, and Holt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Huck | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1388 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1467 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Huck?
In official American birth records, the name Huck first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Huck a popular boy name?
Huck ranked #1917 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Huck most popular?
Huck peaked in 2018, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #1305 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Huck?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Huck. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.