Nhu
Every Nhu since 1980 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.