Hughes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10045 in 2003 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 24 births ranking #4349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 329,212 boys born was named Hughes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.