Hughes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7112 in 2006 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 24 births ranking #4349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 120.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 186,829 boys born was named Hughes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.