Hughes vs Redding

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hughes

Boy #4,901 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"mind, intellect, spirit"

Origin: Germanic

English Welsh American Irish

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Boy #4,854 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of the red-haired one"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Hughes Rank #4,901

Redding Rank #4,854

Redding is more popular, ranked #4854 vs #4901 for Hughes.

Is Hughes or Redding more popular?

Redding is more popular, ranked #4854 compared to Hughes at #4901 in the United States.

What do Hughes and Redding mean?

Hughes means "mind, intellect, spirit" (Germanic origin). Redding means "son of the red-haired one" (Old English origin).

Are Hughes and Redding boy or girl names?

Hughes is primarily a boy name. Redding is primarily a boy name.