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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Ugo

Meaning Ugo is the Italian form of Hugh, a name of Germanic origin Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Ugo is the Italian form of Hugh, a name of Germanic origin.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ugo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
20 babies
All-time total
312
#10,353 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Ugo popularity over time

312 babies have been named Ugo 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 60 6 – #1,962
1920s 129 13 +115% #1,824
1930s 24 2 -81% #2,854
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,534
1960s 5 1 0% #4,626
1970s 5 1 0% #5,838
1980s 37 4 +640% #6,202
1990s 32 3 -14% #6,106
2000s 5 1 -84% #12,385
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 – #14,102

The story of Ugo

Ugo 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, 312 American babies have been named Ugo. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 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 Ugo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ugo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #14,102
2023 – –
2022 5 #14,176
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2002 5 #12,385
2001 – –
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1985 5 #7,530
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1930 8 #3,270
1925 16 #2,082
1920 13 #2,448
1915 15 #1,962
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ugo

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

  1. 1 Ugo Ehiogu Ugo Ehiogu English football player and coach (1972–2017) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ugo Tognazzi Ugo Tognazzi Italian actor (1922–1990) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ugo Cavallero Ugo Cavallero Italian general (1880–1943) 19th century
  4. 4 Ugo Foscolo Ugo Foscolo Italian writer, revolutionary and poet (1778–1827) 18th century
  5. 5 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Ugo Mifsud Bonnici President of Malta from 1994 to 1999 b. 1932 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Ugo Locatelli Ugo Locatelli Italian footballer (1916-1993) Contemporary
  7. 7 Ugo Betti Ugo Betti Italian judge and author 1892–1953 · 19th century
  8. 8 Ugo Ferrante Ugo Ferrante Italian footballer and manager 1945–2004 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Ugo Frigerio Ugo Frigerio Italian race walker (1901–1968) Contemporary
  10. 10 Ugo Legrand Ugo Legrand French judo practitioner (born 1989) Contemporary
  11. 11 Ugo Pignotti Italian fencer (1898–1989) 1908–1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Ugo mean?

Ugo is the Italian form of Hugh, a name of Germanic origin.

How popular is the name Ugo in 2025?

Ugo 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 Ugo?

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

When was the name Ugo most popular?

Ugo peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ugo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ugo rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ugo?

Well-known people named Ugo include Ugo Ehiogu (soccer player), Ugo Tognazzi (actor), Ugo Cavallero (military personnel).

Names like Ugo

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

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