Boy
Hugo
The name Hugo carries the meaning "Latin form of Hugh", with roots in Latin. It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2000s than ever before. These days, it is neither rare nor overly common. In total, about 30,886 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
LatinLatin form of Hugh
GermanicGermanic "hug" – "mind, spirit"
Births by decade
1900s
251
1910s
1,412
1920s
1,543
1930s
812
1940s
529
1950s
793
1960s
1,201
1970s
2,268
1980s
3,741
1990s
5,626
2000s
7,320
2010s
5,390
Peaked in the 2000s · 30,886 total U.S. births since 1900