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Hugo

Hugo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“mind, intellect”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
HYOO-goh · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

From a Germanic name element meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. Hugo has long been used across continental Europe.

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How popular is Hugo?

2024239 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Hugo in 2024797

2024 rank#403 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188036,674

Hugo has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Hugo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
  • Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Hugo questions

What does the name Hugo mean?

Hugo means "mind, intellect". It comes from Germanic. From a Germanic name element meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. Hugo has long been used across continental Europe.

Is Hugo a boy or girl name?

Hugo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hugo?

797 US babies were named Hugo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Hugo?

Hugo is usually pronounced HYOO-goh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.