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Hugo

Hugo ranks #79 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 505 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #53 among boy cat names.
Hugo's popularity trend

Hugo's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
505
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#79
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+183
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Hugo mean?
/ˈhju.ɡoʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Hugo comes from the Germanic element hugi, meaning "thought," "mind," or "spirit." It shares that root with names like Hugh, and it was carried by medieval saints and nobility across Europe.

Hugo sounds friendly and a little dashing — easy to say, easy to love. It fits a pet with an alert, thoughtful presence, the kind who always seems to be paying close attention.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Hugo shows up

Hugo's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.4%
TorontoCanada0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Hugo

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