Hugh vs Hughes

Side-by-side comparison of Hugh and Hughes — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hugh

Boy name · Rank #762

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Name B

Hughes

Boy name · Rank #4881

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Metric Hugh Hughes
Current Rank #762 #4881
Total Births (all years) 83,466 894
Peak Year 1916 1916
Peak Year Births 1,619 61
Peak Decade 1920ss 1910ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Hugh Hughes
1880ss 2,355 —
1890ss 2,405 6
1900ss 2,176 —
1910ss 10,201 190
1920ss 14,107 135
1930ss 11,699 90
1940ss 10,998 75
1950ss 9,697 73
1960ss 6,784 21
1970ss 3,178 6
1980ss 2,075 26
1990ss 1,791 29
2000ss 1,887 43
2010ss 2,479 105
2020ss 1,634 95

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hugh Hughes
2014 255 9
2015 265 15
2016 264 8
2017 264 12
2018 281 10
2019 287 14
2020 324 19
2021 343 17
2022 312 24
2023 323 15
2024 332 20

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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