girl's name
Hui
- Origin Chinese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 114
Hui is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hui is a name of Chinese origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hui over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How popular is Hui?
In 2025, Hui was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Hui is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hui
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hui also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hui over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hui
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hui — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hui
How popular is the name Hui?
In 2025, Hui was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Hui a girl's or a boy's name?
Hui is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hui?
Hui has 2 syllables.
When was Hui most popular?
Hui peaked in 2010, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hui a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hui currently ranks #6,053 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.