Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1980
Nhu
372 babies named Nhu in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1980–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
372 girls have been named Nhu since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nhu has been recorded 372 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2020.
- 372 total births
- 1980–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
372 girls have been named Nhu since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 372
- total births
- 1980–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nhu was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nhu in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Nhu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nhu splits its recorded history at 1998: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nhu at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Nhu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nhu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nhu's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nhu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (33% of all-time use).
Nhu by state
Where Nhu concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Nhu's total US births 10.5%
Even split
39 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nhu? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 372 babies named Nhu. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 19 births.
When was Nhu most popular? ▼
Nhu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nhu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nhu are California (39 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nhu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nhu since 1980 -- 41 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Nhu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nhung, Nhuy. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nhu's data
- Nhu's decade-level peak was the 1990s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nhus (39 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.
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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, 1980–2020 (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. "Nhu: Baby Name Since 1980 - 372 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nhu. 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 Nhu 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.