Hue
Pronunciation: [ hy-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hue first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 89 babies have been named Hue in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hue is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,958 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #33,958
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Hue is also used as a boy name, ranked #35082.
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About the Name Hue
Hue is a girl name .
Is Hue a boy or girl name? Hue is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #33,958 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #35,082. Hue is more commonly used as a girl name.
Hue is currently ranked #33,958 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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