Hugh
Hugh is a distinctive choice, ranked #529 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hugh in their class.
About the Name Hugh
Hugh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 116 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #198 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hugh is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hugh in their class.
In the US it sits at #763 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Hugh
- Hugh Thomas — Hugh Thomas may refer to: Hugh Thomas (actor), Welsh actor Hugh Thomas, Baron Thomas of Swynnerton, British historian and writer Hugh Thomas (equestrian), British ex-Olympian and Badminton Horse Trials director and course-designer Hugh Thomas (choral…
- Hugh de Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley — Sir Hugh de Audley of Stratton Audley, Lord of Stratton Audley, was a 13th- and 14th-century English noble.
- Hugh de Morville, Lord of Westmorland — Sir Hugh de Morville was an Anglo-Norman knight who served King Henry II of England in the late 12th century.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hugh
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hugh
Almost certainly the only Hugh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia