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Hugh

Hugh is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hugh?

Recorded births named Hugh by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	84,179 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,190 births
Ireland since 1964	4,077 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Hugh's popularity over time

Babies named Hugh per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1916 (1,626/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (165/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (118/yr).

When was Hugh popular?

Hugh reached its peak in 1916, when it was the #229 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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