Huell
A masculine name of Old German origin meaning "mind" or "soul".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Huell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Huell today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Huell births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Huell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Huell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1928 SSA rank
#4,414
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Huell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Huell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Huell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Huell
The name Huell is thought to have originated from the Old English word "hyll," which means "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have been used to describe someone who lived near or on a hill. The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a landowner named Huell in the county of Somerset.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Huell appeared sporadically in various historical records and documents. One notable figure was Huell de Montfort, a knight who fought alongside Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Huell gained some popularity among the upper classes in England. One example is Huell Boleyn, a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, who served as a courtier in the household of King Henry VIII in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, Huell Digby (1588-1669) was a prominent English writer and philosopher known for his works on metaphysics and natural philosophy. He was also a member of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown.
Another notable figure was Huell Fielding (1707-1754), an English novelist and playwright best known for his works such as "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" and "Amelia." Fielding was a pioneering figure in the development of the novel as a literary form and is considered one of the founders of the English novel.
In the 19th century, Huell Tennyson (1809-1892) was a renowned English poet who served as Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign. He is best known for his works such as "In Memoriam A.H.H." and "Idylls of the King."
While the name Huell has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its origins and historical associations with hills and mounds, as well as its appearances in various literary and historical contexts, have contributed to its enduring legacy.
People
Huell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Huell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Huell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Huell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Huell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Huell a common name?
We classify Huell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Huell most popular?
The single biggest year for Huell was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Huell is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Huell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Huell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Huell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Huell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Huell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Huell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Huell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.