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Hugo is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Old German form of Hugh. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables." It ranked #378 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, old German form of Hugh. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, English, Dutch and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Hugo ranked #378 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #378 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hugo mean?
Behind the Name does not give Hugo a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: old German form of Hugh.
Is Hugo a popular name?
Hugo ranked #378 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Hugo a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Hugo appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Hugo — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
