The first name Huey

In 2025, 24 boys were named Huey, making it the 1,197th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 46 births (#719).

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In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Huey, the 2,955th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1935, when 494 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Huey Long
  American politician, Governor of Louisiana, and United States Senator (1893-1935)
• Huey P. Newton
  Co-founder of the Black Panther Party (1942-1989)

What does the name Huey mean?

From the pronunciation of Hughie.

How popular is the name Huey?

In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Huey, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2015, with 46 births.

Is Huey a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,103 US babies named Huey since 1880 were boys.

When was Huey most popular?

1935 in the United States, when 494 babies were named Huey, its highest rank at 237th.

How do you pronounce Huey?

Huey is /ˈhjuː.i/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Huey?

Hughie.

Is Huey also a surname?

Yes. Huey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.