How Many People Are Named Hughie?
Complete statistics for the name Hughie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Hughie is a very rare male name, with only 467 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 707,077 Americans. That's a pretty exclusive club! Most folks named Hughie are over 60, with the oldest generation dominating.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, the life-path number 4 represents stability, hard work, and practicality.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 91All 1,669 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: 1925Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Hughie Through the Generations
Hughie peaked in popularity way back in 1925 with 48 births, but it's remained stable since then, becoming a classic, old-school name. Today, there are 467 Hughies alive in the US, with the majority being over 60 years old. This makes it a name that's strongly associated with an older generation, with only 13 under-30 and 103 aged between 30 and 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Hughie's English roots
📄 About the Name Hughie
How Many People Have the Name Hughie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 129 people in the United States currently share the name Hughie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,569,374 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Hughie a Common or Rare Name?
Hughie is classified as Very 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.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Hughie in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Hughie Most Popular?
The name Hughie reached peak popularity in 1925, with 48 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
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 Hughie?
Approximately 129 people named Hughie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 129. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,569,374 Americans.
Is Hughie a rare name?
Hughie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,569,374 Americans has this name.
What does the name Hughie mean?
The meaning and origin of Hughie are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Hughie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Hughie are male and 0% are female.
When was Hughie most popular?
Hughie peaked in 1925 with 48 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
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.