boy's name
Hieu
HYOO (Vietnamese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 901
Hieu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1984, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hieu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 314 |
| 1990s | 253 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Hieu?
In 2025, Hieu was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hieu Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hieu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hieu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hieu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hieu
- Vietnamese HYOO
Sibling Names for Hieu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hieu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hieu
How popular is the name Hieu?
In 2025, Hieu was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hieu a girl's or a boy's name?
Hieu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hieu?
Hieu has 1 syllable.
When was Hieu most popular?
Hieu peaked in 1984, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hieu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hieu currently ranks #8,695 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.