The first name Hugues
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hugues at birth, 1880–2025
In 1991, 5 boys born in the United States were named Hugues, the 8,709th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 5 were.
10
babies named Hugues since 1880
#8,709
rank in 1991
1985
peak year
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.
Famous people named Hugues
50 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jean-Hugues AngladeFrench actor, born 1955
- Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de BassanoFrench statesman and journalist (1763-1839)
- Hugues AufrayFrench singer, born 1929
- Hugues ObryFencer, born 1973
- Hugues DuboscqFrench swimmer, born 1981
- Hugues de LusignanCardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, 1391–1442
- Hugues de RevelEnglish knight (died 1277)
- Hugues DoneauFrench lawyer, 1528–1591
- Hugues PanassiéFrench critic and record producer (1912–1974)
- Hugues de LionneFrench statesman (1611-1671)
- Hugues MerleFrench painter (1822-1881)
- Hugues LibergierFrench architect, 1229–1263
Questions
- When was Hugues most popular?
- 1985 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Hugues, its highest rank at 6,946th.