Total births
405
Boys' name · since 1893
Hughey
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 405 babies named Hughey, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 405
- total births
- 1893–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Hughey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 405 recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hughey has been recorded 405 times among boys since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1962.
- 405 total births
- 1893–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
405 boys have been named Hughey since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 405
- total births
- 1893–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Hughey was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
21 babies were named Hughey in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Hughey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hughey splits its recorded history at 1934: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hughey at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Hughey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1962
- Peak year (1917)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Hughey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hughey's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Hughey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
92 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (23% of all-time use).
Hughey by state
Where Hughey concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hughey? ▼
Hughey has been given to 405 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 21 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Hughey most popular? ▼
Hughey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Hughey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hughey are Louisiana (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hughey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hughey since 1893 -- 70 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Hughey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hugh, Hugo, Hughie, Hughes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hughey's data
- Hughey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Hugheys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Hughey
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Hughie Boy
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Compare Hughey side by side: Hughey vs Hugh Hughey vs Hugo Hughey vs Hughie
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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, 1893–1962 (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. "Hughey: Baby Name Since 1893 - 405 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hughey. 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 Hughey 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.