Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Hughey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hughey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
21 babies
All-time total
405
#8,955 all-time among boys
First recorded
1893
in Social Security records

Hughey popularity over time

405 babies have been named Hughey since 1893, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1894Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 18 2 – #820
1900s – – – –
1910s 92 9 – #1,614
1920s 95 10 +3% #2,087
1930s 83 8 -13% #2,135
1940s 67 7 -19% #2,394
1950s 34 3 -49% #2,701
1960s 16 2 -53% #3,808
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The story of Hughey

Hughey 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 1893, 405 American babies have been named Hughey. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Hughey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hughey year by year

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

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1960 5 #4,295
1955 6 #3,678
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1945 9 #2,479
1940 10 #2,394
1935 12 #2,185
1930 9 #2,876
1925 14 #2,254
1920 14 #2,275
1915 16 #1,830
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hughey in 2025?

Hughey 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 Hughey?

405 babies have been named Hughey in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hughey most popular?

Hughey peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Hughey a boy or girl name?

Hughey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hughey rising or falling?

Hughey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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