Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1921
Hughy
Hughy has 13 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1921–1931
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Hughy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Hughy recorded 13 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1931.
- 13 total births
- 1921–1931 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Hughy since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1931.
- 13
- total births
- 1921–1931
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Hughy was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hughy in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Hughy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hughy splits its recorded history at 1931: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hughy at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Hughy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1931
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Hughy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Hughy's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Hughy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hughy? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 13 babies named Hughy. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 7 births.
When was Hughy most popular? ▼
Hughy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Hughy been used? ▼
Records for Hughy go back to 1921, giving 11 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Hughy? ▼
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.
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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, 1921–1931 (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. "Hughy: Baby Name Since 1921 - 13 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hughy. 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 Hughy 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.