Hughey
Every Hughey since 1893 — 405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,295 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,678 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.