Boy · #3,095 in 2026

Hughy

Name: Popularity of the name Hughy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hughy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,095

Peak Rank

#3,095 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1931

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hughy

American parents first put Hughy on the record books as a baby boy name in 1921, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 7 Hughys were born — ranking #3,095 that year. About 54% of every Hughy on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Hughy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Hughy

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

Huey
Hughie
Hughey
Huie
Hewa
Huge
Hue
Hues
Hugh
Hughes
Hew
Hume

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughy

What does the name Hughy mean?

Hughy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hughy in 2026?

In 2026, Hughy ranks #3,095 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hughy most popular?

Hughy reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,095 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Hughy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hughy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hughy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hughy include Mollie, Ove, Berne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hughy

Hughy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Hughy's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Hughy'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.