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Huey

Pronunciation
[Hue-y]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Intelligent
Origin
English

Huey Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,055 baby boys have been named Huey. The name peaked in 1935 with 494 US births that year (rank #237). In 2024, ranked #2917 nationally — 2,680 places below its 1935 peak.

Top States for Huey

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Huey births are: Louisiana (2,489), Alabama (684), Texas (340).

Other English-Origin Names Like Huey

If you like Huey's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

4-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Huey's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.

Quick Facts About Huey

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
59
4-letter H-names in our dictionary
504
H-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Famous People Named Huey

2 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Huey.

  • Huey Lewis — Rock Singer (1950)
  • Huey P. Newton was an African-American political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party.

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Compare Huey to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Huey against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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