Total births
1,715
Boys' name · since 1975
Huy
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,715 babies named Huy, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9196
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Huy is the #9196 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,715 recorded since 1975.
Huy has 1,715 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9196 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9196 among boys today
- 1,715 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huy is currently the #9196 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,715 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9196
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Huy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9196
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Huy was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
82 babies were named Huy in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Huy compares
1,715 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Huy's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Huy's full recorded timeline at 2000, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Huy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#9,196
Active since
1975
Huy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Huy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Huy's strongest decade.
622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Huy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
622 births
- 1990s
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 622 births (36% of all-time use).
How Huy 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 Huy's total volume
Huy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Huy by state
Where Huy concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 488 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 195 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Huy's total US births 28.5%
Even split
488 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huy? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,715 babies named Huy. Today it holds rank #9196 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 82 births.
When was Huy most popular? ▼
Huy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 622 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Huy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huy are California (488 births), Texas (195 births), Louisiana (28 births).
How long has the name Huy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Huy since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Huy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huynh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huy's data
- Huy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (622 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Huys (488 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.
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Huy: #9196 Boys' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huy. 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 Huy 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.