How Many People Are Named Hugh?
Curious about how common the name Hugh is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 83,820 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Hugh.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,937 people has this name.
This classification places Hugh in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Hugh
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,937 people
Total Count
83,820
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 83
- Young (<30) 6,583
- Adult (30–60) 8,497
- Old (>60) 68,740
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 50.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 5
- Alabama 2,805
- Arkansas 1,201
- Arizona 230
- California 3,655
- Colorado 606
- Connecticut 561
- DC 489
- Delaware 33
- Florida 1,892
- Georgia 5,267
- Hawaii 42
- Iowa 705
- Idaho 201
- Illinois 2,720
- Indiana 1,502
- Kansas 597
- Kentucky 2,074
- Louisiana 1,124
- Massachusetts 1,972
- Maryland 997
- Maine 210
- Michigan 2,505
- Minnesota 815
- Missouri 1,446
- Mississippi 2,137
- Montana 235
- North Carolina 3,763
- North Dakota 96
- Nebraska 333
- New Hampshire 53
- New Jersey 1,700
- New Mexico 134
- Nevada 10
- New York 5,683
- Ohio 2,767
- Oklahoma 1,224
- Oregon 492
- Pennsylvania 4,310
- Rhode Island 108
- South Carolina 1,790
- South Dakota 65
- Tennessee 3,711
- Texas 3,990
- Utah 379
- Virginia 2,690
- Vermont 93
- Washington 946
- Wisconsin 797
- West Virginia 747
- Wyoming 38
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Hugh?
Approximately 83,820 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Hugh, based on statistical analysis.
Is Hugh a rare name?
Hugh is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.