boy's name
Huw
HYOO (Welsh)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,360
Huw is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Huw is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 88 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Huw Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 293 |
| 2000s | 529 |
| 2010s | 394 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 133 |
How Popular Is Huw?
In 2025, Huw was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Huw Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Huw
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Huw Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Huw over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Huw
- Welsh HYOO
Huw 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.
- Igbo
- Ugo
Sibling Names for Huw
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Huw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Huw
How popular is the name Huw?
In 2025, Huw was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Huw a girl's or a boy's name?
Huw is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Huw?
Huw has 1 syllable.
When was Huw most popular?
Huw peaked in 1997, when 88 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Huw a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Huw currently ranks #1,706 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.