Boy name
Hugo
As of 2025, Hugo ranks #377 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 837 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #421 to #377 over the past five years. SSA records for Hugo go back to 1880; the peak came in 1890 at #259, with 43 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Washington, where it ranks #196 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#377
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#259
in 1890 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
837
boys named Hugo
Hugo popularity, 1880–2025
Where Hugo is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#196), New Hampshire (#230), Nevada (#243)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Hugo in the most recent year of SSA data.