boy's name
Vu
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 833
Vu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2018 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.
- Peaked in 1982, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 423 |
| 1990s | 182 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 27 |
How popular is Vu?
In 2018, Vu 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 Vu 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 Vu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Vu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vu
How popular is the name Vu?
In 2018, Vu 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 Vu a girl's or a boy's name?
Vu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vu?
Vu has 1 syllable.
When was Vu most popular?
Vu peaked in 1982, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.