Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Hughie

Meaning From Hugh +‎ -ie Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,068

From Hugh +‎ -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.

Rank 2025
#10,068
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Hughie
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
48 babies
All-time total
1,676
#3,685 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Hughie popularity over time

1,676 babies have been named Hughie since 1888, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Boys

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 14 1 – #724
1890s 44 4 +214% #750
1900s 52 5 +18% #815
1910s 251 25 +383% #806
1920s 377 38 +50% #991
1930s 298 30 -21% #1,082
1940s 239 24 -20% #1,176
1950s 191 19 -20% #1,610
1960s 112 11 -41% #1,874
1970s 50 5 -55% #3,101
1980s 28 3 -44% #4,618
1990s 5 1 -82% #10,223
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 – #9,230

The story of Hughie

Hughie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,068 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 1,676 American babies have been named Hughie. Its peak came in 1925, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Hughie?

The median living Hughie is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 79. An estimated 500 people named Hughie are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Hughie year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,068
2024 – –
2023 8 #9,230
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1980 – –
1975 6 #5,056
1970 9 #3,379
1965 9 #2,878
1960 13 #2,366
1955 19 #1,818
1950 20 #1,676
1945 16 #1,728
1940 24 #1,382
1935 36 #1,085
1930 38 #1,144
1925 48 #991
1920 40 #1,130
1915 26 #1,322
1910 5 #1,706
1905 10 #815
1900 8 #1,000
1895 – –
1890 6 #940
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Hughie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hughie Gallacher Scottish footballer 1903–1957 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hughie?

The median living Hughie is about 70 years old. Half of all living Hughies are between 61 and 79 years old.

How many people named Hughie are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Hughie are alive in the United States, based on 1,676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hughie mean?

From Hugh +‎ -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.

How popular is the name Hughie in 2025?

Hughie ranked #10,068 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hughie?

1,676 babies have been named Hughie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hughie most popular?

Hughie peaked in 1925, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Hughie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hughie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Hughie?

Well-known people named Hughie include Hughie Gallacher (soccer player).

Names like Hughie

Names that sound and feel close to Hughie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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