Huey
Meaning: “heart, mind”
About the name Huey
Huey is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, meaning “heart, mind”. It is related to Hugh, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Huey ranked #2955 for boys in the US, with 42 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Huey were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Hugh, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “heart, mind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Huey”, “Hugh”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2955
- In 2015
- #5832
- Babies in 2025
- 42
Popularity of Huey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Huey
Huey is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Huey
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.