Hughie
How to say it: HYOO-ee · /ˈhjuːi/
English and Scottish diminutive of Hugh, from Germanic 'hug' meaning 'heart, mind' - vintage nickname-name.
Hughie was the 8,980th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #8,980 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hughie peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hughie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
England and Wales: #344. Ireland: #384.
Famous people named Hughie
- Hughie johnston (born 1994)Briboxer
- Hughie Thomasson (1952–2007)American guitarist and singer
- Hughie Jennings (1869–1928)Major League Baseball player and manager
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