Thu
Every Thu since 1975 — 837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thu
Thu 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, 837 American babies have been named Thu. Its peak came in 1983, when 55 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 Thu stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,110 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,635 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,260 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,978 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,569 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,859 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,249 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,406 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,622 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,268 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,502 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,685 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,406 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,677 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,560 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,415 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,692 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,677 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,616 | — | — |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,999 | 5 | #9,369 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,796 | — | — |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,596 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,913 | — | — |
| 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 Thu in 2025?
Thu 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 Thu?
837 babies have been named Thu in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thu most popular?
Thu peaked in 1983, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Thu a boy or girl name?
Thu is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thu rising or falling?
Thu is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.