boy's name
Hughey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 413
Hughey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1962 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 1917, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hughey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1910s | 92 |
| 1920s | 95 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 16 |
How popular is Hughey?
In 1962, Hughey 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 Hughey 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 Hughey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hughey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hughey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hughey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hughey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hughey
How popular is the name Hughey?
In 1962, Hughey 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 Hughey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hughey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hughey?
Hughey has 2 syllables.
When was Hughey most popular?
Hughey peaked in 1917, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.