Hugo
A baby boy name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 29th.
Popularity of Hugo in Australia
2024 #73→2025 #29Up 44 places
Hugo ranks 29th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 77th in 2008, it has moved up 48 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 44 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #29 |
| 2024 | #73 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2021 | #34 |
| 2020 | #36 |
| 2019 | #49 |
| 2018 | #51 |
| 2017 | #47 |
| 2016 | #67 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2014 | #75 |
| 2013 | #78 |
| 2012 | #70 |
| 2011 | #85 |
| 2008 | #77 |
Quick answers
Questions about Hugo
Is Hugo a popular name in Australia?
Hugo ranked #29 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Hugo becoming more popular?
Yes. Hugo moved from #73 in 2024 to #29 in 2025, a rise of 44 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #77 in 2008 to #29 in 2025.
Is Hugo a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Hugo appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20