Total births
476
Unisex name · since 1913
Hue
Hue has 476 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12454
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hue currently ranks #12454 among unisex names in America, with 476 babies recorded since 1913.
Hue has 476 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12454 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #12454 among boys today
- 476 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hue is currently the #12454 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 476 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12454
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12454
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hue was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hue in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
How Hue compares
476 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hue's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hue's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1931
Current rank
#12,454
Active since
1913
Hue popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1931)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Hue popularity over time - girls
89 total births recorded since 1977 (Hue as girls' name)
Hue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hue's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (18% of all-time use).
Hue by state
Where Hue concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Hue's total US births 8.8%
Even split
42 of 476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hue? ▼
476 babies have been named Hue since 1913. It currently ranks #12454 among boys. The peak year was 1931 with 14 births.
When was Hue most popular? ▼
Hue was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Hue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hue are California (42 births), Minnesota (6 births).
Is Hue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hue is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 476 births, and as a girl's name it has 89 births.
How long has the name Hue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hue since 1913 -- 112 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huey, Huel, Hueston, Huell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hue's data
- Hue's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hues (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hue
Nearby Names Like Hue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hue
Huey Boy
#2918 7,098 births
Huel Boy
331 births
Hueston Boy
#11061 55 births
Huell Boy
10 births
Huebert Boy
8 births
Compare Hue side by side: Hue vs Huey Hue vs Huel Hue vs Hueston
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hue: #12454 Unisex Name - 476 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hue. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hue draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.