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How Many People Are Named Hugh?
Estimated people named Hugh living in the U.S. today
33,392
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,820
- Peak year: 1916 (1,626 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,392
Hugh by age group — who carries the name today?
Hugh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hugh
Hugh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,820 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,392 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hughs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hugh in the US?
An estimated 33,392 people named Hugh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hugh rare — about 1 in 10,236 Americans.
Is Hugh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hugh is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hugh most popular?
Hugh peaked in 1916, when 1,626 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hugh?
Hugh ranks #1,164 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).