Hugo
The Latin form of a Germanic name built on hug, meaning heart, mind or spirit. It reached England with the Normans, where it took the form Hugh.
Hugo in 2025
Hugo was given to 837 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 755th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,961 babies born.
The history of Hugo
Hugo reached its highest point in 2025, when 837 babies were given the name, ranking 755th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 529th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 37,518 babies have been named Hugo. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Hugo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hugo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 277 | 529 |
| 1890s | 311 | 640 |
| 1900s | 251 | 889 |
| 1910s | 1,412 | 770 |
| 1920s | 1,543 | 912 |
| 1930s | 812 | 1,047 |
| 1940s | 529 | 1,708 |
| 1950s | 794 | 1,762 |
| 1960s | 1,198 | 1,388 |
| 1970s | 2,271 | 1,057 |
| 1980s | 3,742 | 874 |
| 1990s | 5,631 | 794 |
| 2000s | 7,324 | 767 |
| 2010s | 6,787 | 843 |
| 2020s | 4,636 | 755 |
Where Hugo is heading
Hugo has risen 18% over the past decade, from 708 babies in 2015 to 837 in 2025.
Names like Hugo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hugo.