Thuy
Every Thuy since 1974 — 1,093 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Thuy
- Thuy Trang Actor · 1973–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).