boy's name
Phu
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 305
Phu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Phu is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1987, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Phu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 124 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 6 |
How popular is Phu?
In 2022, Phu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Phu 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 Phu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Phu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Phu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Phu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Phu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Phu
How popular is the name Phu?
In 2022, Phu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Phu a girl's or a boy's name?
Phu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Phu?
Phu has 1 syllable.
When was Phu most popular?
Phu peaked in 1987, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.