Total births
1,076
Girls' name · since 1974
Thuy
1,076 babies named Thuy in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Thuy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,076 recorded since 1974.
Thuy has 1,076 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2015.
- 1,076 total births
- 1974–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,076 girls have been named Thuy since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Thuy was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
93 babies were named Thuy in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Thuy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thuy's full recorded timeline at 1991, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thuy at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Thuy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2015
- Peak year (1983)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Thuy popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1982 (Thuy as boys' name)
Thuy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thuy's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Thuy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
628 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 628 births (58% of all-time use).
How Thuy 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 Thuy's total volume
Thuy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thuy by state
Where Thuy concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 267 | 24.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 94 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Thuy's total US births 24.8%
Even split
267 of 1,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thuy? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,076 babies named Thuy. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 93 births.
When was Thuy most popular? ▼
Thuy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Thuy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thuy are California (267 births), Texas (134 births), Louisiana (94 births).
How long has the name Thuy been used? ▼
Thuy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 42 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Thuy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thu, Thula, Thursa, Thurza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thuy's data
- Thuy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Thuys (267 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 Thuy
Nearby Names Like Thuy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thuy
Thu Girl
832 births
Thula Girl
164 births
Thursa Girl
150 births
Thurza Girl
71 births
Thurley Girl
70 births
Compare Thuy side by side: Thuy vs Thu Thuy vs Thula Thuy 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, 1974–2015 (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. "Thuy: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,076 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thuy. 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 Thuy 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.