Name meaning & stats
Hoda
Hoda. 517 US babies since 1940, peak 1987. Notable Hodas are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1987
517 US babies were named Hoda between 1940 and 2025.
Hoda around the world
- Sweden: 71 babies since 1998, peak 1999, No. 1,631 in 2022
- France: 365 babies since 1900, peak 2005, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 91 babies since 1996, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hodas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Poet | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Hodas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 68% of Hodas use it
- Hoda 68%
- Hodaya 32%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1987)