Masculine dossier · first seen 1888

Hughie

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1925

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Hughie

How many people are named Hughie?

An estimated 397 living Americans are named Hughie.

How rare is Hughie?

Hughie is very rare among babies today, with 7 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.4% from its 1925 peak.

How old is the typical Hughie?

The median age of a living American named Hughie is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 77 years old.

Is Hughie still popular?

Yes. Hughie is holding steady, with 7 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1888Peak 19252025

Peak year

1925

Decline from peak

85.4%

2025

All-time

1,676

Hughie has avoided the sharper boom-and-bust cycles of fashion naming. Its strength is not novelty but endurance: steady recognition across eras, families, and classrooms.

Hughie peaked in 1925, when 48 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 boys were given the name.

Down 85.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,676 Americans named Hughie since 1888.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

492

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age71

Core range62–80

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.