Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1982
Lieu
Lieu has 12 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1982–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lieu sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lieu has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1983.
- 12 total births
- 1982–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Lieu since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 12
- total births
- 1982–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lieu was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lieu in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lieu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lieu's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lieu at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Lieu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1983
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Lieu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lieu's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lieu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lieu? ▼
12 babies have been named Lieu since 1982. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1983 with 7 births.
When was Lieu most popular? ▼
Lieu was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lieu been used? ▼
Records for Lieu go back to 1982, giving 2 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Lieu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liesl, Liesel, Lielle, Lien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lieu
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Liesel Girl
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Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Lien Girl
519 births
Liel Girl
#4278 452 births
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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, 1982–1983 (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. "Lieu: Baby Name Since 1982 - 12 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lieu. 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 Lieu 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.