Hughes Name Popularity and Statistics
Hughes is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hughes?
Hughes is spelled H-U-G-H-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Hughes Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage rose 641 places to #4,249 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hughes Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
When Was Hughes Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #790
1917 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,222
1921 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,475
1919 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,408
Where Hughes Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,301 | 5 |