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How Many People Are Named Hugo?
Estimated people named Hugo living in the U.S. today
30,856
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,674
- Peak year: 2006 (811 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,856
Hugo by age group — who carries the name today?
Hugo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hugo
Hugo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,674 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,856 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,077 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hugos 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 Hugo in the US?
An estimated 30,856 people named Hugo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hugo rare — about 1 in 11,077 Americans.
Is Hugo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hugo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hugo most popular?
Hugo peaked in 2006, when 811 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hugo?
Hugo ranks #1,224 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).