Ugo
Every Ugo since 1913 — 312 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,385 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,530 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 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
- Ugo Tognazzi Actor · 1922–1990
- Ugo Foscolo Writer · 1778–1827
- Ugo Cavallero Military personnel · 1880–1943
- Ugo Locatelli Soccer player · 1916–1993
- Ugo Betti Writer · 1892–1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Tognazzi (actor), Ugo Foscolo (writer), Ugo Cavallero (military personnel).