Hugo

At a glance

Hugo is the #178 dog name in our records and #230 for cats. About 1 in 692 male dogs is called Hugo, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hugo?

#178dog name of 19,856
1 in 692male dogs
604dogs in the records
#230cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 80%Not recorded 19%

2% girls · 98% boys among 492 dogs with a recorded sex

Hugo over the years

Rising
07.114.32013: 5.7, 2014: 6.5, 2015: 10.7, 2016: 5.3, 2017: 3.4, 2018: 9.4, 2019: 9.0, 2020: 7.8, 2021: 3.8, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 4.2, 2024: 12.42013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Hugo per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hugo

HoagieHuggieHogieHiggiHagaoHugsHug

Questions

Is Hugo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Hugo for dogs?

Hugo is the #178 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 604 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Hugo?

Hugo is said in 2 syllables: Hu·go. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hugo?

Hoagie, Huggie and Hogie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hugo?

Poodles, French Bulldogs and Havanese are the breeds most often called Hugo.

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