Hoda

Hoda is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 7 girls in the United States.

Hoda at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Persian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Hoda

Hoda belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Persian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Hoda first appears in Social Security records in 1972. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4172 in 1987, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 508 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hoda in US records

First recorded (US)
1972
Best US rank
#4172 in 1987
Peak year
1987
Babies named Hoda in 2024
7
Total since 1880
508

Hoda in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1646 in 1996
Babies named Hoda in 2022
6
Total since 1996
91

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hoda mean?

The meaning of Hoda is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Hoda a boy or girl name?

Hoda is a girl name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Hoda?

Hoda comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Persian tradition.

How popular is the name Hoda?

Hoda first appears in US records in 1972. Its best-ever ranking was #4172 in 1987, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.