Hugh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #385 in 2009 with 101 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 165 births ranking #198. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,348 boys born was named Hugh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.