Total births
1,676
Boys' name · since 1888
Hughie
Hughie has 1,676 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,676
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,676 boys have been named Hughie since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hughie has been recorded 1,676 times among boys since 1888, 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 1888 to 2025.
- 1,676 total births
- 1888–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,676 boys have been named Hughie since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,676
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Hughie was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
48 babies were named Hughie in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Hughie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hughie splits its recorded history at 1939: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hughie at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Hughie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Hughie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hughie's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Hughie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 44
1890s
44 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
251 births
- 1920s
1920s
377 births
- 1930s
1930s
298 births
- 1940s
1940s
239 births
- 1950s
1950s
191 births
- 1960s 112
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 377 births (22% of all-time use).
How Hughie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hughie's total volume
Hughie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hughie by state
Where Hughie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
Tennessee share of Hughie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
23 of 1,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Hughie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hughie? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 1,676 babies named Hughie. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 48 births.
When was Hughie most popular? ▼
Hughie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hughie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hughie are Tennessee (23 births), Texas (22 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Hughie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hughie since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hughie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hugh, Hugo, Hughes, Hughey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hughie's data
- Hughie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (377 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Hughies (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Hughie
Nearby Names Like Hughie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hughie
Hugh Boy
#762 83,825 births
Hugo Boy
#404 37,482 births
Hughes Boy
#4899 919 births
Hughey Boy
405 births
Hughston Boy
#11606 87 births
Compare Hughie side by side: Hughie vs Hugh Hughie vs Hugo Hughie vs Hughes
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Hughie: Baby Name Since 1888 - 1,676 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hughie. 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 Hughie 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.