Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hugo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hugo.

✦ Mind, intellect, spirit 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #378
All-Time Peak Rank #263 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 37,482 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 837 births in 2025
💡 The Hugo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mind, intellect, spirit
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic element *hug*, meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'.
Pronunciation: HYOO-goh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hugo

According to SSA data, Hugo achieved its highest historical rank of #263 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 837 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hugo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +18.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 837 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 94 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 277
1890s: 311
1900s: 251
1910s: 1,412
1920s: 1,543
1930s: 812
1940s: 529
1950s: 794
1960s: 1,198
1970s: 2,271
1980s: 3,732
1990s: 5,611
2000s: 7,324
2010s: 6,787
2020s: 4,630

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hu-go
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #274 10,962 1992 9.9% Decline
Texas #338 6,696 2006 +19.1% Growth
Nevada #253 271 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #402 741 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #297 544 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #451 1,984 2002 25.0% Decline
Washington #197 646 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #286 354 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #354 2,555 2023 +13.6% Growth
New Mexico #391 174 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #639 1,017 2018 23.5% Decline
New Jersey #385 762 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 120 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #533 220 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #348 487 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #308 460 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #251 464 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #456 478 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #375 466 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #444 350 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #322 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #365 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #355 437 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #438 253 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #524 112 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 132 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 39 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #524 129 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #914 210 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #533 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #446 409 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #312 56 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #584 318 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #423 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 21 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 99 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #511 46 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #749 41 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #246 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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