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Hugo

Hugo is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hugo?

Recorded births named Hugo by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	37,518 births
England & Wales since 1996	18,548 births
Ireland since 1964	1,687 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.

Hugo's popularity over time

Babies named Hugo per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2019 (1,329/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (837/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (120/yr).

When was Hugo popular?

Hugo reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #755 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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