Huey
Huey was the #2,941 boys' name in the US in 2025 (42 babies), and #1,197 in England & Wales.
Huey as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,941 (42) | #1,197 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,915 (43) | #1,053 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,347 (35) | #942 (32) | — | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,216 (37) | #1,011 (29) | #703 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,819 (44) | #1,078 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,497 (31) | #921 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,337 (23) | #908 (32) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | #821 (38) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #779 (43) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,596 (30) | #801 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #719 (46) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #805 (38) | #680 (3) | #715 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #730 (44) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #793 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #798 (38) | #648 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1935 at #237.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Huey is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 41,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 32,000 to 1 in 52,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huey | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Huey | England & Wales | Boys | #1,197 | 24 |
| Huey | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Huey | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Huey | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Huey | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Huey | US | Boys | #2,941 | 42 |