Hugo
How to say it: HYOO-goh · /ˈhjuɡoʊ/
Mind, spirit, intellect; from Germanic 'hug' (mind, thought, spirit). Latinized form used across Europe.
Hugo was the 388th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 837 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #388 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 837 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,960 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #346 |
| In France, 2025 | #33 among boys’ names, 1,600 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Hugo is enjoying its best run in the 2020s. Now at its peak, continued growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Crisp and breezy with an easy international feel, Hugo goes nicely with Felix.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hugo is about 1 in 165.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #33 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #46. Ireland: #42.
Famous people named Hugo
- Hugo Chávez (1954–2013)Venezuelan politician, 56th president of Venezuela
- Hugo Lloris (born 1986)French footballer
- Hugo Weaving (born 1960)English actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Hugo 1989, retired name
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