Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1980
Kieu
Kieu has 145 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
145 girls have been named Kieu since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kieu recorded 145 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2002.
- 145 total births
- 1980–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Kieu since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 145
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Kieu was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kieu in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Kieu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kieu's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kieu at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kieu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2002
- Peak year (1983)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kieu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kieu's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Kieu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (64% of all-time use).
Kieu by state
Where Kieu concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 11.0% |
California share of Kieu's total US births 11.0%
16 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieu? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 145 babies named Kieu. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 14 births.
When was Kieu most popular? ▼
Kieu was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Kieu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kieu are California (16 births).
How long has the name Kieu been used? ▼
Kieu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 23 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Kieu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kierstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kieu's data
- Kieu's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kieus (16 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 Kieu
Nearby Names Like Kieu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kieu
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kierra Girl
#2995 15,664 births
Kiersten Girl
#3917 14,809 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kiesha Girl
2,621 births
Compare Kieu side by side: Kieu vs Kiera Kieu vs Kierra Kieu vs Kiersten
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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, 1980–2002 (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. "Kieu: Baby Name Since 1980 - 145 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kieu. 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 Kieu 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.