unisex name
Hue
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 571
Hue is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hue over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 12 |
How popular is Hue?
In 2024, Hue was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hue is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hue
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hue also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hue over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hue
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hue — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hue
How popular is the name Hue?
In 2024, Hue was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hue a girl's or a boy's name?
Hue is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hue?
Hue has 1 syllable.
When was Hue most popular?
Hue peaked in 1981, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.