Total births
832
Girls' name · since 1975
Thu
832 babies named Thu in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 832
- total births
- 1975–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
832 girls have been named Thu since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thu has been recorded 832 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2018.
- 832 total births
- 1975–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
832 girls have been named Thu since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 832
- total births
- 1975–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Thu was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
55 babies were named Thu in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Thu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thu's full recorded timeline at 1996, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thu at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Thu popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2018
- Peak year (1983)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Thu popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1990 (Thu as boys' name)
Thu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thu's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Thu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
378 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 121
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 378 births (45% of all-time use).
How Thu compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Thu's total volume
Thu vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thu by state
Where Thu concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 63 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 17 | 2.0% |
California share of Thu's total US births 20.3%
Even split
169 of 832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thu? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 832 babies named Thu. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 55 births.
When was Thu most popular? ▼
Thu was most popular in the 1980s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Thu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thu are California (169 births), Texas (63 births), Louisiana (17 births).
How long has the name Thu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thu since 1975 -- 44 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Thu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thuy, Thula, Thursa, Thurza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thu's data
- Thu's decade-level peak was the 1980s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Thus (169 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 Thu
Nearby Names Like Thu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thu
Thuy Girl
1,076 births
Thula Girl
164 births
Thursa Girl
150 births
Thurza Girl
71 births
Thurley Girl
70 births
Compare Thu side by side: Thu vs Thuy Thu vs Thula Thu vs Thursa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2018 (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. "Thu: Baby Name Since 1975 - 832 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thu. 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 Thu 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.