Arlo vs Hugo
Arlo and Hugocompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Arlo was ranked #12 and Hugo #23 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Arlo was ranked #15 and Hugo #46 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Arlo was ranked #47 and Hugo #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Arlo was ranked #18 and Hugo #135 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Arlo was ranked #54 and Hugo #42 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Arlo was ranked #45 and Hugo #81 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Arlo and Hugo over time
Arlo and Hugo appear together in 5 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Hugo held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Arlo in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Arlo reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Hugo in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2016, Arlo moved ahead of Hugo in England and Wales · Boys — #102 and #55 the year before became #49 and #50.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arlo and Hugo changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 2015 and 2025, ending at #47 and #18.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Arlo #14 in 2023, Hugo #45 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Arlo held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hugo in 17.
Highest recorded here: Arlo #14 in 2023, Hugo #45 in 2021.
The order changed in 2016: Arlo moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #102 and #55; by 2016 that had become #49 and #50.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arlo #15, Hugo #46.
Republic of Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2009–2025
Arlo held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Hugo in 15.
Highest recorded here: Arlo #48 in 2024, Hugo #42 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arlo #54, Hugo #42.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2011–2024
Arlo held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hugo in 3.
Highest recorded here: Arlo #40 in 2023, Hugo #67 in 2023.
The order changed in 2015: Arlo moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #281 and #191; by 2015 that had become #211 and #237.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arlo #45, Hugo #81.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 2015–2025
Arlo held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Hugo in 9.
Highest recorded here: Arlo #19 in 2023, Hugo #18 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arlo #47, Hugo #18.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 2013–2023
Arlo held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Hugo in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arlo #10 in 2017, Hugo #23 in 2023.
The order changed in 2016: Arlo moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #59 and #56; by 2016 that had become #23 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Arlo #12, Hugo #23.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Arlo
Pairs where Arlo shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Arthur vs Arlo
Arthur and Arlo both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Arlo · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Theo vs Arlo
Theo and Arlo both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Theo · Arlo · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arlo vs Ezra
Arlo and Ezra both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arlo · Ezra · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arlo vs Freddie
Arlo and Freddie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arlo · Freddie · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Hugo
Pairs where Hugo shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jason vs Hugo
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Hugo rose about as far as Jason fell — from #88 and #291 in 1969 to #135 and #42 in 2025.
Jason · Hugo · 49 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jonathan vs Hugo
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Hugo rose about as far as Jonathan fell — from #95 and #291 in 1969 to #223 and #42 in 2025.
Jonathan · Hugo · 49 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Hugo vs Ronan
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Hugo rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #291 and #47 in 1969 to #42 and #86 in 2025.
Hugo · Ronan · 49 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Hugo vs Ross
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Hugo rose about as far as Ross fell — from #291 and #216 in 1969 to #42 and #329 in 2025.
Hugo · Ross · 49 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Arlo | Hugo |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning uncertain — likely derived by Edmund Spenser from the real Irish place name Aherlow ('between two highlands') for the fictional Arlo Hill in The Faerie Queene (1590). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish (place name origin, via literary adaptation) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹ.loʊ/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #15 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #18 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Arlo has a recorded origin (Irish (place name origin, via literary adaptation)); Hugo does not have one recorded yet.
- Arlo and Hugo both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Arlo; Hugo doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Arlo
Popularity journey
First recorded1999
First recorded at #2943 among boys in England and Wales in 1999 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2013–2023
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in New Zealand, in 2017 (recorded 2013–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hugo
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #186 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2009–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2009–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #46 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys