Hugh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #350 in 2006 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 165 births ranking #198. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,203 boys born was named Hugh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.