Huron
An indigenous North American tribe, originally from the St. Lawrence River region.
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Huron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Huron today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Huron births was 1924 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Huron. 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
- • The typical person named Huron is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hurons were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Huron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1924
8 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1937 SSA rank
#3,773
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Huron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Huron from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Huron 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 Huron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Huron
The name Huron originates from the French word "Huron," which was used to refer to the Huron people, an Indigenous group who historically inhabited the Great Lakes region of North America. The name is believed to have been derived from the French pronunciation of the Huron-Wendat word "Ouendraht," meaning "dwellers of the underworld."
The Huron people were a confederation of several Iroquoian-speaking tribes, including the Attiwandaronk, Arendarhonon, Tahontaenrat, Atenrehronon, and Ahrendarhonon. They played a significant role in the early history of New France (now eastern Canada) and had complex relationships with European settlers and other Indigenous groups.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Huron can be found in the writings of French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered the Huron people during his travels in the early 17th century. In his accounts, Champlain referred to them as the "Huron" and described their settlements, customs, and way of life.
Historically, the name Huron has been associated with several notable individuals, including:
1. Étienne Brûlé (c. 1592-1633), a French explorer and interpreter who lived among the Huron people and played a crucial role in establishing trade and diplomatic relations between the French and Indigenous groups.
2. Joseph Chihwatenhwa (c. 1601-1693), a Huron chief and diplomat who played a significant role in negotiating alliances and treaties between the Huron and French during the early colonial period.
3. Marie de l'Incarnation (1599-1672), a French Ursuline nun who established the first Ursuline convent in New France and worked closely with the Huron people, learning their language and customs.
4. Jean de Brébeuf (1593-1649), a French Jesuit missionary who lived among the Huron people and worked to convert them to Christianity. He was martyred by the Iroquois during the Huron-Iroquois Wars.
5. Étienne Annaotaha (c. 1625-1701), a Huron chief and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties and alliances between the Huron and French during the later part of the 17th century.
While the name Huron has its roots in the Indigenous cultures of North America, it has also gained broader recognition and usage over time, particularly in regions with historical connections to the Huron people and their interactions with European settlers.
People
Huron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Huron 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
Huron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Huron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Huron 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 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Huron a common name?
We classify Huron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Huron most popular?
The single biggest year for Huron was 1924, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Huron is about 80 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 Huron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Huron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Huron 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 Huron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Huron 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 Huron 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 many Americans are named Huron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.