Hugh vs Hugo

Side-by-side comparison of Hugh and Hugo — 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

Hugo

Boy name · Rank #403

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Metric Hugh Hugo
Current Rank #762 #403
Total Births (all years) 83,466 36,638
Peak Year 1916 2006
Peak Year Births 1,619 811
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hugh Hugo
1880ss 2,355 277
1890ss 2,405 311
1900ss 2,176 251
1910ss 10,201 1,412
1920ss 14,107 1,543
1930ss 11,699 812
1940ss 10,998 529
1950ss 9,697 794
1960ss 6,784 1,198
1970ss 3,178 2,269
1980ss 2,075 3,733
1990ss 1,791 5,611
2000ss 1,887 7,324
2010ss 2,479 6,786
2020ss 1,634 3,788

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hugh Hugo
2014 255 695
2015 265 708
2016 264 723
2017 264 750
2018 281 733
2019 287 648
2020 324 709
2021 343 714
2022 312 799
2023 323 769
2024 332 797

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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