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Huey

boy name
Origin
Germanic
Syllables
2
Peak era
1930s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

pet form of Hugh, from Germanic 'heart, mind, spirit'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1930s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Huey peaked in the 1930s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Huey

People given the name Huey in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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