Hughie is a distinctive choice, ranked #358 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hughie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#358
About the Name Hughie
Hughie is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 96 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #335 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hughie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hughie
Unlikely. With around 122 UK babies named Hughie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hughie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hughie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 96 places over the last five years to #358 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hughie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Hughie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hughies in the wild.
122
UK babies named Hughie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 96 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hughie
Likely around 1 other Hughie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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