Names / Boy names
Hugh
Current rank
#732
holding steady
All-time peak
#69
in 1887
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
84,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #69 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Hugh is a boys' name that first shows up in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #732, staying stable. Its strongest year was 1887, at #69 nationally. Across all years, more than 84,100 children have been named this.