Total births
272
Boys' name · since 1980
Fue
Fue has 272 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 272
- total births
- 1980–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Fue sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 272 recorded since 1980.
Fue has 272 recorded births among boys since 1980, 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 1980 to 1999.
- 272 total births
- 1980–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 boys have been named Fue since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 272
- total births
- 1980–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Fue was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
22 babies were named Fue in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Fue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fue's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fue at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Fue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Fue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fue's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Fue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (52% of all-time use).
Fue by state
Where Fue concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 32.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 26 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 8.5% |
California share of Fue's total US births 32.4%
Even split
88 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fue? ▼
272 babies have been named Fue since 1980. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1991 with 22 births.
When was Fue most popular? ▼
Fue was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Fue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fue are California (88 births), Minnesota (26 births), Wisconsin (23 births).
How long has the name Fue been used? ▼
Fue has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 20 years of data through 1999.
What to do with Fue's data
- Fue's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 1990s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fues (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fue
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–1999 (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. "Fue: Baby Name Since 1980 - 272 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fue. 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 Fue 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 June 2026.