Nhu: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	97	10	–	#4,875
1990s	123	12	+27%	#5,860
2000s	105	11	-15%	#6,432
2010s	41	4	-61%	#12,764
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-76%	#14,639

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,875

1990s

123

+27%

#5,860

2000s

105

-15%

#6,432

2010s

-61%

#12,764

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#14,639

The story of Nhu

Nhu is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 372 American babies have been named Nhu. Its peak came in 2004, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nhu stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nhu?

The median living Nhu is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Nhu are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nhu year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,639
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,112
2015	7	#14,085
2014	8	#12,764
2013	7	#14,213
2012	8	#13,115
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,409
2009	10	#11,264
2008	14	#8,852
2007	5	#19,707
2006	7	#14,700
2005	5	#18,406
2004	19	#6,432
2003	7	#13,436
2002	11	#9,308
2001	12	#8,584
2000	15	#7,053
1995	11	#7,915
1990	12	#7,172
1985	8	#8,070
1980	8	#7,894
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nhu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nhu?

The median living Nhu is about 28 years old. Half of all living Nhus are between 21 and 36 years old.

How many people named Nhu are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nhu are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nhu in 2025?

Nhu did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nhu?

372 babies have been named Nhu in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nhu most popular?

Nhu peaked in 2004, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Nhu a boy or girl name?

Nhu is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nhu rising or falling?

Nhu is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nhu popularity over time

The story of Nhu

How old are people named Nhu?

Nhu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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