How Many People Are Named Hugo?
36,674
people in the United States are named Hugo
1 in 9,134 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1316
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0109%
Of US population
Peak Year
2006
811 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Pronunciation:
OO-go (Spanish), HYOO-go (English), HUY-kho (Dutch), HOO-go (German)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Latinized form of HUGH. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Misérables'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 35.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
10,831
Texas
6,585
New York
2,504
Illinois
1,960
Florida
990
New Jersey
740
Arizona
722
Washington
602
Colorado
522
Minnesota
470
💡 Fun Facts About "Hugo"
- 797 babies were named Hugo in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2006
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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