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Hugh

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hugh was most popular in 1916, when 1,626 American babies were given the name — ranking #229 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,482, with 360 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 84,179 people named Hugh.

Most popular in1916
Rank that year#229
Births that year1,626
Total since 188084,179

Hugh over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hugh’s peak in 1916. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org