Huey
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Huey
Once upon a time, in the 1930s, Huey was a Top 250 name, given to nearly 500 babies in a singer year. Traditionally a nickname for Hugo, Hugh, or Hubert, Huey has been notably borne by actor and singer Huey Lewis and activist Huey P. Newton.
Similar in sound to choices like Louie, Rudy, and Jude, Huey (and Hughie) have featured in the England and Wales Top 1000 in recent years, while Huey is the preferred US spelling, given to 42 boys in a recent count.
Huey is also given to girls.
Pronounced HEW-ee.
As of October 2026, Huey ranked #5024 for girls in US births in 1928 and #2955 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #237 for boys in 1935.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,624 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #4,815 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | #3,648 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #4,388 | 23 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | #3,522 | 31 | 18 |
| 2021 | #2,835 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #3,237 | 37 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | #3,440 | 34 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #2,917 | 43 | 25 |
| 2025 | #2,955 | 42 | 24.6 |
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Huey on lists
Famous Hueys
- Huey Percy NewtonBoy
American civil rights activist; co,founder of the Black Panther Party
- Huey Lewis (born Hugh Anthony Cregg)Boy
American musician of Huey Lewis and the News
- Huey Pierce LongBoy
U.S. Senator and Governor from Louisiana
- Huey L. RichardsonBoy
American NFL football player
- Huey "Piano" SmithBoy
American R&B pianist
- Hugh Thomas Ángel Munger Díaz "Huey" MorganBoy
American musician of band Fun Lovin' Criminals
Huey in pop culture
- Huey DuckBoy
one of Donald Duck's nephews
- Huey FreemanBoy
main character in "The Boondocks" cartoon
- Baby HueyBoy
giant duckling cartoon character