Hughes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7895 in 1998 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 24 births ranking #4349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 273,045 boys born was named Hughes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.