Hugues
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,523 in 1985
0 babies were named Hugues in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1985–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hugues you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHugues first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #6,523.
About the name Hugues
Hugues is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ues”. US birth records list Hugues for boys from 1985 to 1991, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #6,523 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 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 Hugues
What is the origin of the name Hugues?
Hugues has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hugues a boy or girl name?
Hugues is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hugues?
Hugues is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #6,523 in 1985.