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Hughes
OriginEnglish, Scottish, Irish surname
Meaning"mind, intellect; son of Aodh"
GenderBoy
US Rank#794
Top 1000
NB Rank#3553
On Nameberry
About Hughes
Variation of Hugh
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,921 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,349 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,932 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | #4,309 | 24 | 14.1 |
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