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Hugo

Pronounced HH Y UW1 G OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2006
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Hugo?

Hugo is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 36,776 children — the 563rd most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2006, when 811 children were given it.

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2006Boys: 811Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH Y UW1 G OW0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Hugo

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Hugo

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hugo?
Hugo ranks 563rd among boys' names in US records, with 36,776 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 7,413.
Is Hugo a unisex name?
No. Hugo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Hugo most popular?
2006, when 811 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.