How Many People Are Named Huey?
Complete statistics for the name Huey: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Huey, a very rare male name, is held by just 2,903 people in the US, making up 1 in 113,675 Americans. The majority of those named Huey are over 60, reflecting its status as an old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and versatility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 78All 7,060 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1935Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Huey Through the Generations
Huey peaked in popularity in 1935 with 494 births, but its current trend shows a rise among newborns. With an average age of 78, most Hueys today were born before 1945. The age distribution reveals a significant skew towards older generations, with 514 under 30, 778 aged 30-60, and 5,768 over 60, indicating that it's primarily a name associated with the older generation.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Huey's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Huey
How Many People Have the Name Huey?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 9,349 people in the United States currently share the name Huey. That works out to roughly 1 in every 35,453 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Huey a Common or Rare Name?
Huey is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Huey Mean?
Huey means "creative variant of Hue" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Huey in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Huey Most Popular?
The name Huey reached peak popularity in 1935, with 494 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Huey?
Approximately 9,349 people named Huey live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 9,349. That works out to roughly 1 in 35,453 Americans.
Is Huey a rare name?
Huey is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 35,453 Americans has this name.
What does the name Huey mean?
Huey means "creative variant of Hue" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Huey more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Huey are male and 0% are female.
When was Huey most popular?
Huey peaked in 1935 with 494 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.