Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Vu

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vu
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
60 babies
All-time total
770
#6,045 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Vu popularity over time

770 babies have been named Vu since 1975, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 71 7 – #2,100
1980s 423 42 +496% #1,209
1990s 182 18 -57% #2,015
2000s 67 7 -63% #4,774
2010s 27 3 -60% #8,746
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Vu

Vu 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 1975, 770 American babies have been named Vu. Its peak came in 1982, when 60 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 Vu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vu?

The median living Vu is about 38 years old; half are between 33 and 43. An estimated 700 people named Vu are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Vu year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #12,055
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 9 #8,746
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,707
2011 5 #14,234
2010 – –
2009 5 #14,400
2008 5 #14,501
2007 6 #12,282
2006 9 #8,680
2005 5 #13,268
2004 5 #13,127
2003 7 #9,537
2002 9 #7,611
2001 – –
2000 16 #4,774
1995 12 #5,108
1990 34 #2,165
1985 41 #1,593
1980 30 #1,907
1975 10 #3,651
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 Vu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vu?

The median living Vu is about 38 years old. Half of all living Vus are between 33 and 43 years old.

How many people named Vu are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Vu are alive in the United States, based on 770 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vu in 2025?

Vu 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 Vu?

770 babies have been named Vu in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vu most popular?

Vu peaked in 1982, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Vu a boy or girl name?

Vu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vu rising or falling?

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

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