Hugh is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #909 in 2000 with 171 recorded births. This places Hugh in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 360 births ranking #732. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 11,485 boys born was named Hugh. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.