boy's name
Hugues
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 26,053
Hugues is a boy's name. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hugues is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1965, when 895 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Hugues over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 410 |
| 1910s | 455 |
| 1920s | 1,070 |
| 1930s | 1,580 |
| 1940s | 2,075 |
| 1950s | 4,200 |
| 1960s | 6,165 |
| 1970s | 4,560 |
| 1980s | 2,380 |
| 1990s | 1,735 |
| 2000s | 810 |
| 2010s | 300 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Hugues?
In 2025, Hugues was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hugues is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hugues
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hugues also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hugues over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Hugues in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Hugues
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hugues — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hugues
How popular is the name Hugues?
In 2025, Hugues was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hugues a girl's or a boy's name?
Hugues is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hugues most popular?
Hugues peaked in 1965, when 895 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hugues a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hugues currently ranks #1,563 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.