Huy

Huy - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Huy at a glance

Huy is ranked #3387 among boy baby names in 2015, with 7 births in 2015. It peaked in 1982 at #923 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.

Rank in 2015
#3387
Births in 2015
7
Peak year
1982 (#923)
First appeared
1978
Trend
#2376 in 2005 → #3387 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 240,007 boys
Visitor rating
4.2/5 (5 recent votes)

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

Huy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1797. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Huy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Huy? 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 Huy. The baby boy name Huy was given to 7 baby boys in 2015, ranking #3387 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 240,007 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Huy peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 923.



Famous with this name

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How would you rate Huy, 1-5?

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 recent votes)


Huy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Huy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,124 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,124.

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 Huy is where you live.


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Huy origin and meaning

Huy is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Huy, pop culture references for the name Huy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Huy

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

Huey / 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
20153387
20143616
20113334
20093176
20083630
20073616
20063175
20052376
20043227
20032043
20022198
20012063
19991951
19982320
19971806
19961735
19951637
19941506
19931896
19921366
19911411
19901680
19891330
19881603
19871176
19861057
19851077
1984983
1983936
1982923
1981962
19801157
19791849
19781797

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2124

Even more about Huy


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 Huy 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 Huy?

1 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
1982
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Huy
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 240,007
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1978
2015 births +7

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