Holding steady.
Popularity of Houda since 1993
Babies named Houda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Houda entered U.S. records in 1993, modest in use but consistent over the decades. Its peak year of usage was 1997, per Social Security data. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, never entering the national top 1,000. Its absence from top-state rankings reflects its use largely within communities of Arabic heritage. Houda carries a clear and virtuous meaning of guidance, and while it remains uncommon overall, it offers a direct connection to Arabic linguistic and cultural tradition.
Houda is the feminine form of the Arabic name Huda, derived from the root h-d-y, which conveys guidance, direction, and righteousness. The name is especially common in North and West Africa, as well as other Arabic-speaking regions, and has been used for centuries as a virtue name. Its first recorded use in the United States dates to 1993, reflecting immigration patterns from Arabic-speaking countries.
“Houda” around the world
Where Houda lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Huda, Houdah
Sibling names for Houda
Names that share Houda's style, for a brother or sister.
