Hughes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6848 in 2017 with 12 recorded births. This places Hughes in the top 48% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 24 births ranking #4349. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 154,193 boys born was named Hughes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.