Hugh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #198 in 1997 with 165 recorded births. This places Hugh in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 165 births ranking #198. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,906 boys born was named Hugh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.