The first name Hughie
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From Hugh + -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.
Hughie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 124 boys were named Hughie, making it the 342nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 129 births (#335).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hughie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hughie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Hughie, the 10,068th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1925, when 48 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Hughie
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hughie ThomassonAmerican guitarist and singer (1952-2007)
- Hughie johnstonBriboxer, born 1994
- Hughie MackAmerican actor (1884-1927)
- Hughie CannonAmerican composer (1877–1912)
Questions
- What does the name Hughie mean?
- From Hugh + -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.
- How popular is the name Hughie?
- In 2025, 124 boys born in England and Wales were named Hughie, ranking 342nd. Its peak was 2022, with 129 births.
- Is Hughie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,676 US babies named Hughie since 1880 were boys.
- When was Hughie most popular?
- 1925 in the United States, when 48 babies were named Hughie, its highest rank at 991st.
- What are other spellings of Hughie?
- Huey.