Huey
Boy name · #2942 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Huey? In official American birth records, Huey has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Huey, placing it at #2942 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Huey.
The 145-year story
Huey first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1935, when 494 boys were named Huey — good for #237 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Huey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Huey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Huey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Huey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Huey is most common
State-level data for Huey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Huey
Statistically, parents drawn to Huey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hardy, Arlin, Davey, Murray, and Aubrey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Huey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Huey?
In official American birth records, the name Huey first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Huey a popular boy name?
Huey ranked #2942 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Huey most popular?
Huey peaked in 1935, when 494 American boys received the name (ranked #237 that year). Since 1935 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Huey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Huey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.