Hugh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #296 in 2001 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 165 births ranking #198. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,095 boys born was named Hugh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.