Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Hugh
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1916
Peak births
1,619
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880Peak 19162025
Quick answers about Hugh
How many people are named Hugh?
An estimated 32,870 living Americans are named Hugh.
How rare is Hugh?
Hugh is uncommon among babies today, with 360 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 77.8% from its 1916 peak.
How old is the typical Hugh?
The median age of a living American named Hugh is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 75 years old.
Is Hugh still popular?
Yes. Hugh is holding steady, with 360 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hugh most common?
Hugh has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appeared 3.4× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
1916
Decline from peak
77.8%
2025
360
All-time
83,825
Where it lives now
Hugh is most concentrated in Utah — about 3.4× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Hugh is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.