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Hugh
Hugh is a boy name of English origin.
- GenderBoy
- OriginEnglish
- StyleClassic
- Syllables1
- US rank#690
How popular is Hugh?
Hugh has been given to 82,507 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 1920s. It has held a steady level of use since.
About 1 in 5,108 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.
82,507
Babies named since 1880
1920s
Peak decade
Steady
Recent trend
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Is Hugh a boy's or a girl's name?
Hugh is most often given to boys.
How popular is the name Hugh?
Hugh has been given to 82,507 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 1920s. It has held a steady level of use since.