Huey

Huey - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Huey at a glance

Huey is ranked #4019 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1935 at #232 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2024
#4019
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1935 (#232)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
4.9/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Huey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #517. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Huey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Huey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Huey. The baby boy name Huey was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4019 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Huey peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 232.



Famous with this name

Huey Lewis
Huey Morgan
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How would you rate Huey, 1-5?

Rating: 4.9/5 (9 recent votes)


Huey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Huey is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #981 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #981.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Huey is where you live.


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Huey origin and meaning

Huey is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Huey, pop culture references for the name Huey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Huey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Huey, sorted by popularity.

Huy / Hieu / Hai / Hoy / Hoa / Howie / Hao / Hue / Houa / Haaheo /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244019
20212682
20183538
20084041
19993030
19982992
19892445
19872112
19862586
19852229
19841968
19831643
19821776
19801564
19791520
19781633
19771704
19761745
19751488
19741512
19731266
19721250
1971993
19701172
19691007
19681375
1967899
19661056
1965956
19641098
1963828
1962772
1961801
1960892
1959820
1958831
1957734
1956693
1955743
1954648
1953748
1952673
1951724
1950711
1949706
1948721
1947725
1946729
1945701
1944615
1943665
1942569
1941551
1940540
1939483
1938422
1937354
1936285
1935232
1934375
1933416
1932433
1931423
1930424
1929400
1928392
1927517
1926733
1925847
1924686
1923723
1922737
1921752
1920970
1919888
1918899
19171067
1916960
19151053
1914696
1913904
1912712
1910517

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Arizona981

Even more about Huey


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Huey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Huey?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Huey
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2024 births +5

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