Huw is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #790 in 2016 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 88 births ranking #298. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 8,096 boys born was named Huw. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.