Boys name · California
Hugh in California
Hugh was the #819 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 30 Hugh births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,685 were recorded from 1911 on.
Popularity over time
Hugh in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 6 | #114 |
| 1927 | 53 | #131 |
| 1944 | 63 | #174 |
| 1960 | 63 | #314 |
| 1976 | 14 | #738 |
| 1992 | 13 | #1166 |
| 2009 | 18 | #1121 |
| 2025 | 30 | #819 |
Hugh started at #114 in 1911 and finished at #819 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #89 in 1916 and a low of #2009 in 2000.
No year in California had more Hugh births than 1958, when 75 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #89, in 1916.
Its highest rank in any state was #13, in Georgia in 1916. See Hugh in every state →
How popular is Hugh in California?
Hugh was the #819 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 30 Hugh births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,685 were recorded from 1911 on.
How many babies are named Hugh in California?
In 2025, 30 babies born in California were named Hugh.
What is the rank of Hugh in California?
In 2025, Hugh sat at #819 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.