Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Thuy

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Thuy
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
99 babies
All-time total
1,093
#7,138 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Thuy popularity over time

1,093 babies have been named Thuy since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 137 – 137 14 – #2,428
1980s 628 17 645 65 +371% #1,310
1990s 235 – 235 24 -64% #2,735
2000s 71 – 71 7 -70% #7,134
2010s 5 – 5 1 -93% #18,877
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Thuy

Thuy 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 1974, 1,093 American babies have been named Thuy. Its peak came in 1982, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Thuy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thuy?

The median living Thuy is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 43. An estimated 1,100 people named Thuy are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Thuy year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024 – – – –
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2020 – – – –
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2018 – – – –
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2016 – – – –
2015 5 #18,877 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 5 #20,230 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 8 #13,514 – –
2005 6 #16,285 – –
2004 9 #11,543 – –
2003 11 #9,630 – –
2002 10 #10,186 – –
2001 7 #13,395 – –
2000 15 #7,134 – –
1995 17 #5,666 – –
1990 37 #3,073 – –
1985 52 #2,078 5 #7,495
1980 45 #2,243 – –
1975 12 #5,143 – –
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Famous people named Thuy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Thuy Trang Thuy Trang Vietnamese actress (1973–2001) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thuy?

The median living Thuy is about 40 years old. Half of all living Thuys are between 34 and 43 years old.

How many people named Thuy are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Thuy are alive in the United States, based on 1,093 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thuy in 2025?

Thuy 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 Thuy?

1,093 babies have been named Thuy in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thuy most popular?

Thuy peaked in 1982, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Thuy a boy or girl name?

Thuy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thuy rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Thuy?

Well-known people named Thuy include Thuy Trang (actor).

Names like Thuy

Names that sound and feel close to Thuy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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