Hugo
Every Hugo since 1880 — 37,518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hugo
Hugo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #378 in 2025 with 837 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 37,518 American babies have been named Hugo. Its peak came in 2025, when 837 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hugo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hugo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 837 | #378 |
| 2024 | — | — | 799 | #404 |
| 2023 | — | — | 771 | #415 |
| 2022 | — | — | 800 | #400 |
| 2021 | — | — | 714 | #437 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,101 | 709 | #421 |
| 2019 | — | — | 648 | #462 |
| 2018 | — | — | 733 | #422 |
| 2017 | — | — | 750 | #416 |
| 2016 | — | — | 724 | #430 |
| 2015 | — | — | 708 | #432 |
| 2014 | — | — | 695 | #436 |
| 2013 | — | — | 656 | #439 |
| 2012 | — | — | 639 | #433 |
| 2011 | — | — | 618 | #439 |
| 2010 | — | — | 616 | #440 |
| 2009 | — | — | 722 | #407 |
| 2008 | — | — | 779 | #388 |
| 2007 | — | — | 740 | #400 |
| 2006 | — | — | 811 | #370 |
| 2005 | — | — | 796 | #371 |
| 2004 | — | — | 759 | #366 |
| 2003 | — | — | 727 | #365 |
| 2002 | — | — | 715 | #368 |
| 2001 | — | — | 637 | #396 |
| 2000 | — | — | 638 | #399 |
| 1995 | — | — | 528 | #432 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,912 | 552 | #416 |
| 1985 | — | — | 344 | #465 |
| 1980 | — | — | 339 | #457 |
| 1975 | — | — | 241 | #516 |
| 1970 | — | — | 162 | #639 |
| 1965 | — | — | 122 | #674 |
| 1960 | — | — | 96 | #778 |
| 1955 | — | — | 79 | #827 |
| 1950 | — | — | 59 | #894 |
| 1945 | — | — | 63 | #779 |
| 1940 | — | — | 41 | #1,012 |
| 1935 | — | — | 75 | #699 |
| 1930 | — | — | 143 | #499 |
| 1925 | — | — | 157 | #485 |
| 1920 | — | — | 161 | #479 |
| 1915 | — | — | 195 | #385 |
| 1910 | — | — | 39 | #440 |
| 1905 | — | — | 16 | #603 |
| 1900 | — | — | 23 | #484 |
| 1895 | — | — | 39 | #284 |
| 1890 | — | — | 43 | #265 |
| 1885 | — | — | 34 | #287 |
| 1880 | — | — | 24 | #351 |
Famous people named Hugo
- Hugo Grotius Lawyer · 1583–1645
- Hugo Chávez Politician · 1954–2013
- Hugo van der Goes Painter · 1440–1482
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal Writer · 1874–1929
- Hugo Wolf Composer · 1860–1903
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hugo in 2025?
Hugo ranked #378 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 837 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hugo?
37,518 babies have been named Hugo in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hugo most popular?
Hugo peaked in 2025, when 837 newborns received the name.
Is Hugo a boy or girl name?
Hugo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hugo rising or falling?
Hugo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hugo?
Well-known people named Hugo include Hugo Grotius (lawyer), Hugo Chávez (politician), Hugo van der Goes (painter).