Gender
Male
Origin
- Germanic
- From The Name Hugh
- German
- Variant of Hugh a thinker. See also Keegan.
- Spanish
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
hu-go
Famous People
Five Dukes of Bourgogne were called Hugo, one of whom, Hugo Capeto became King of France. Theologist Saint Hugo de S. Victor was dubbed St. Augustin the second, Dante''s comedy Divina Comedia had a protagonist by the name of Count Hugolino.
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #377, 837 births)
- Girls: peak in 1993 (rank #9557, 8 births); most recent 2020 (rank #13441, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 837 | – |
| 2024 | 797 | – |
| 2023 | 769 | – |
| 2022 | 799 | – |
| 2021 | 714 | – |
| 2020 | 709 | 6 |
| 2019 | 648 | – |
| 2018 | 733 | – |
| 2017 | 750 | – |
| 2016 | 723 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #48, 1,329 births); most recent 2025 (rank #46, 1,094 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 1,094 |
| 2023 | 1,174 |
| 2022 | 1,193 |
| 2021 | 1,325 |
| 2020 | 1,196 |
| 2019 | 1,329 |
| 2018 | 1,279 |
| 2017 | 1,311 |
| 2016 | 1,234 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2000 (rank #4, 7,694 births); most recent 2023 (rank #20, 2,023 births)
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #3453, 5 births); most recent 2006 (rank #4354, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,023 | – |
| 2022 | 2,446 | – |
| 2021 | 2,905 | – |
| 2020 | 3,126 | – |
| 2019 | 3,494 | – |
| 2018 | 3,690 | – |
| 2017 | 3,713 | – |
| 2016 | 4,062 | – |
| 2015 | 4,351 | – |
| 2014 | 4,899 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)