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.
- #23,128 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 145
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak 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.
- #23,128 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 145 born since 1980
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kieu ranks #23,128 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 145 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.
- #23,128 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 145
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
Kieu's 145 recorded births place it above 67.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
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 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
1980s is the heaviest window (93 births, 64% of the file).
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% |
16 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieu? ▼
Where does Kieu sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kieu most popular? ▼
Where is Kieu most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kieu been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kieu? ▼
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
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
Compare Kieu side by side: Kieu vs Kiera Kieu vs Kierra Kieu vs Kiersten
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kieu: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1983)
Similar record span (~22 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.