Boy nameCurrently #4,932 in the USRising
Hughes
//ˈhjuz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19166 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hughes's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hughes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hughes |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 61 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Hughes through the decades
- Hughes peaked in 1916, when 61 babies were named Hughes in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hughes has risen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hughes currently ranks #4,932 in the US and is on the rise.