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Huey
BoyGermanic, English· “pet form of Hugh, 'mind, heart'”
- Meaning
- pet form of Hugh, 'mind, heart'
- Origin
- Germanic, English
- Pronunciation
- HYOO-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,955
- US babies 2025
- 42
- Best rank
- #237 (1935)
- Peak year
- 1935
Meaning and origin of Huey
Huey is a Germanic and English name that means “pet form of Hugh, 'mind, heart'”.
Huey is a pet form of Hugh, from the Germanic hug, mind, heart or spirit. Hugh was common in medieval England and France, and Huey developed as a friendly form. The Louisiana politician Huey Long made the name widely known in the twentieth century, and Huey is one of Donald Duck's three nephews, along with Dewey and Louie. It is said HYOO-ee, with the stress on the first syllable. Hugh can serve as a formal name, with Huey as the everyday form.
Other spellings with the same sound: Hughie.
Popularity over time
Huey has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 60 different years. Its best national rank was #237 in 1935, the same year it reached its highest count of 494 babies. In 2025, 42 babies were named Huey, and it ranked #2,955 nationally. That is 180% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #995 in 1920, #789 in 1950, #2,081 in 1980, #11,032 in 2000, #7,261 in 2010, and #2,955 in 2025. Of the 7,098 US boys named Huey since records began, 31% were born in the 1930s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 963 babies. Since 2010, 411 more have been named Huey.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Buddy, Carroll, and Dick.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Huey is usually pronounced HYOO-ee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with H and ends in “-ey”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Hughie.
Middle names for Huey
A few middle names that flow with Huey: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Huey
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Huey mean?
Huey is a Germanic and English name that means “pet form of Hugh, 'mind, heart'”.
What is the origin of the name Huey?
Huey has Germanic and English roots. Huey is a pet form of Hugh, from the Germanic hug, mind, heart or spirit.
Is Huey a popular name?
Not especially. Huey ranked #2,955 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Huey a boy or girl name?
Huey is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Huey?
Huey is usually pronounced HYOO-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings