Huck
Boy name · #1917 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Huck in class?
Huck scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Huck is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hucks were GA (7), TN (6), TX (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.