Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Hue

Meaning Hue is a surname and given name and occasionally a nickname Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Hue is a surname and given name and occasionally a nickname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hue
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
19 babies
All-time total
565
#8,137 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Hue popularity over time

565 babies have been named Hue since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 53 53 5 – #2,535
1920s – 64 64 6 +21% #2,643
1930s – 62 62 6 -3% #2,043
1940s – 51 51 5 -18% #2,332
1950s – 28 28 3 -45% #3,215
1960s – 10 10 1 -64% #4,149
1970s 6 – 6 1 -40% –
1980s 77 83 160 16 +2567% #3,826
1990s 6 85 91 9 -43% #4,059
2000s – 18 18 2 -80% #8,531
2010s – 10 10 1 -44% #12,869
2020s (to 2025) – 12 12 2 +100% #10,197

The story of Hue

Hue is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 565 American babies have been named Hue, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hue?

The median living Hue is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Hue are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hue year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #13,010
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 7 #10,197
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #12,869
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 5 #13,025
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 6 #11,444
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 5 #11,541
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 7 #8,531
1995 – – 9 #6,103
1990 – – 14 #4,059
1985 7 #8,665 9 #4,468
1980 11 #6,054 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – 5 #4,149
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 5 #4,102
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 6 #3,145
1940 – – 9 #2,566
1935 – – 11 #2,321
1930 – – 6 #3,787
1925 – – 5 #4,540
1920 – – 6 #4,031
1915 – – 8 #2,939
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hue, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hue?

The median living Hue is about 39 years old. Half of all living Hues are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Hue are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hue are alive in the United States, based on 565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hue mean?

Hue is a surname and given name and occasionally a nickname.

How popular is the name Hue in 2025?

Hue did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hue?

565 babies have been named Hue in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hue most popular?

Hue peaked in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Hue a boy or girl name?

Hue is used for both: about 16% of babies named Hue have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Hue rising or falling?

Hue is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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