Hughy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1931
0 babies were named Hughy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHughy first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Hughy
Hughy is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ghy”. US birth records list Hughy for boys from 1921 to 1931, in 2 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1931, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 298,507 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 Hughy
What is the origin of the name Hughy?
Hughy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hughy a boy or girl name?
Hughy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hughy?
Hughy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #3,095 in 1931.