Hughes
2 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hughes was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
919 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1916 with 61 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
63 births recorded 1937–2008 · peaked in 1962 with 7 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hughes’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #9581 | — |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑1282 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑1395 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓5463 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑2503 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑2855 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑1391 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓2471 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↑2384 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓3070 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑2131 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓932 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↑1513 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↑1249 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↓483 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑1035 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓1624 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↑1037 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↑641 |
Frequently asked questions about Hughes
Is Hughes a popular name?
Yes — Hughes currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hughes more common for boys or girls?
Hughes is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hughes most popular?
Hughes peaked in 1916 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Hughes rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hughes’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #982 in 1896 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hughes?
At least 982 babies have been recorded with the name Hughes across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hughes popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hughes appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Hughes?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hughes include Henryk, Hisham, Imari.
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