Hugh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #349 in 2011 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 165 births ranking #198. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,789 boys born was named Hugh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.