Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1983
Fu
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Fu, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Fu is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1983.
Fu has 10 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1989.
- 10 total births
- 1983–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Fu since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 10
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Fu was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Fu in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Fu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fu's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births.
Fu at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Fu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Fu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fu's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Fu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fu? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 10 babies named Fu. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 5 births.
When was Fu most popular? ▼
Fu was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Fu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fu since 1983 -- 7 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Fu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fulton, Furman, Fuad, Fuller, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Fu
Nearby Names Like Fu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fu
Fulton Boy
#2061 2,882 births
Furman Boy
2,758 births
Fuad Boy
#7394 512 births
Fuller Boy
#8333 475 births
Future Boy
#3961 334 births
Compare Fu side by side: Fu vs Fulton Fu vs Furman Fu vs Fuad
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fu: Baby Name Since 1983 - 10 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.