Hugo
5 countries#16 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hugo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
151,124 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #16 · peaked in 2000 with 7,695 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
37,518 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #377 · peaked in 2025 with 837 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16,349 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #77 · peaked in 2019 with 1,386 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15,318 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #45 · peaked in 2019 with 1,329 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
731 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #114 · peaked in 2022 with 48 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
300 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #48 · peaked in 2025 with 42 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Hugo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #3 | — |
| 2004 | #5 | ↓2 |
| 2005 | #5 | — |
| 2006 | #6 | ↓1 |
| 2007 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #6 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #8 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #5 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #6 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #6 | — |
| 2013 | #2 | ↑4 |
| 2014 | #4 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #6 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #9 | — |
| 2020 | #10 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #16 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Hugo
Is Hugo a popular name?
Yes — Hugo currently ranks #16 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Hugo more common for boys or girls?
Hugo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Hugo most popular?
Hugo peaked in 2000 in France, with 7,695 recorded births that year.
Is Hugo rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Hugo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #438 in 1900 to #16 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Hugo?
At least 204,991 babies have been recorded with the name Hugo across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Hugo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hugo appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hugo?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Hugo include Desmond, Clark, Daxton, Ricardo.
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Ranked directly next to Hugo in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.