Total births
312
Boys' name · since 1913
Ugo
312 babies named Ugo in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12450
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ugo currently ranks #12450 among boys' names in America, with 312 babies recorded since 1913.
Ugo has 312 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12450 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- 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.
- #12450 among boys today
- 312 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ugo is currently the #12450 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 312 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12450
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ugo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12450
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ugo was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ugo in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Ugo compares
312 47th percentile among 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
Ugo's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ugo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 312 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ugo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ugo splits its recorded history at 1932: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ugo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,450
Active since
1913
Ugo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Ugo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ugo's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ugo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (41% of all-time use).
Ugo by state
Where Ugo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 19 | 6.1% |
Massachusetts share of Ugo's total US births 6.1%
19 of 312 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ugo? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 312 babies named Ugo. Today it holds rank #12450 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 20 births.
When was Ugo most popular? ▼
Ugo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ugo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ugo are Massachusetts (19 births).
How long has the name Ugo been used? ▼
Ugo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 112 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ugo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ugochukwu, Ugonna. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ugo's data
- Ugo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Ugos (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Ugo
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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. "Ugo: #12450 Boys' Name - 312 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ugo. 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 Ugo 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.