Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Hughie

Hughie is a masculine given name and nickname. People named Hughie include:

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#984 (1925)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1888
First Year
2023
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#984
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
86
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hughie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hughie is a masculine given name and nickname. People named Hughie include:

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The Story of Hughie

Hughie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 48 Hughies were born — ranking #984 that year. As of 2026, Hughie ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Hughies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Hughie

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Hughie Charles (1907–1995), English songwriter, co-writer of "We'll Meet Again" and "There'll Always Be an England"
  • Hughie Edwards (1914–1982), Royal Air Force air commodore, Governor of Western Australia and Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Hughie Flint (born 1941), English drummer
  • Hughie Fury (born 1994), British boxer
  • Hughie Hay (c. 1932–2012), Scottish footballer
  • Hughie Hughes (c. 1885–1916), British racecar driver
  • Hughie Lee-Smith (1915–1999), American artist and teacher
  • Hughie Mack (1884–1927), American silent film actor

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Names that sound like Hughie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hughie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughie

What does the name Hughie mean?
Hughie is a masculine given name and nickname. People named Hughie include:
How popular is Hughie in 2026?
In 2026, Hughie ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Hughie most popular?
Hughie reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #984 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hughie most popular?
Hughie has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hughie.
Is Hughie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hughie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hughie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hughie include Okey, Berlin, Abelardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hughie

Hughie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hughie's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #984. Use the chart and map above to compare Hughie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.