71,354
There are 71,354 people in United States with name Hugh
809th
Hugh is the 809th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 22 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.99% of the people are Male, and 0.01% are Female with the first name Hugh

Male Count - 71,348
Female Count - 6

So, statistically the name Hugh is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Hugh is 57 years
Young
3,173
Adult
3,069
Old
25,357
31,599
Approximately 31,599 individuals named Hugh are estimated to be alive
39,755
While around 39,755 individuals named Hugh are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 2.66% of the names in United States start with the letter H
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Hugh?
Meaning?
Hugh is a masculine name of German origin meaning 'mind, intellect, spirit'. It was popularized by Saint Hugh of Lincoln, a 12th-century bishop and saint.
Hugh is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
H
Heroic, you stand up for the right.
U
Unconditional, a love that's pure.
G
Gracious, it shows everyday.
H
Happy, from morning to night.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Hugh in New York - 5,648
  • Hugh in Alaska - 5
New York
5,648
Georgia
5,248
Pennsylvania
4,281
Texas
3,953
Tennessee
3,692
California
3,621
Alabama
2,800
Ohio
2,740
Virginia
2,666
Michigan
2,487
Mississippi
2,132
Kentucky
2,063
Florida
1,873
South Carolina
1,775
New Jersey
1,686
Indiana
1,487
Oklahoma
1,224
Arkansas
1,201
Louisiana
1,117
Maryland
991
Minnesota
793
Wisconsin
771
West Virginia
746
Iowa
705
Colorado
584
Connecticut
556
Washington DC
489
Oregon
479
Nebraska
325
Montana
235
Arizona
222
Maine
210
New Mexico
134
Rhode Island
108
North Dakota
96
Vermont
93
New Hampshire
53
Hawaii
42
Wyoming
38
Delaware
33
Alaska
5