Hughey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #787 in 1894
0 babies were named Hughey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHughey first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #787.
About the name Hughey
Hughey is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-hey”. US birth records list Hughey for boys from 1893 to 1962, in 44 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #787 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 | 44,332 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 90,253 boys |
| 1920s | 8.6 | 116,414 boys |
| 1930s | 7.8 | 127,877 boys |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hughey
What is the origin of the name Hughey?
Hughey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hughey a boy or girl name?
Hughey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hughey?
Hughey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #787 in 1894.