boy's name
Ugo
ew-GOH (French)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 11,719
France
#607
2025 births
Ugo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Ugo is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 680 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 8,421 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ugo Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 95 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 850 |
| 1990s | 2,430 |
| 2000s | 4,545 |
| 2010s | 2,225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 635 |
How Popular Is Ugo?
In 2025, Ugo was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #607 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Ugo 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 Ugo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ugo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ugo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ugo
- French ew-GOH
Ugo 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.
- French
- Hugues
Sibling Names for Ugo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ugo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ugo
How popular is the name Ugo?
In 2025, Ugo was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #607 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Ugo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ugo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ugo?
Ugo has 2 syllables.
When was Ugo most popular?
Ugo peaked in 2002, when 680 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ugo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ugo currently ranks #607 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.