Vu
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vu was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
770 births recorded 1975–2018 · peaked in 1982 with 60 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1983–2013 · peaked in 1984 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 2012–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 2012–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vu’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #2943 | — |
| 1994 | #4094 | ↓1151 |
| 1995 | #4791 | ↓697 |
| 1996 | #4396 | ↑395 |
| 1997 | #5288 | ↓892 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓2272 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↓314 |
| 2000 | #4573 | ↑3301 |
| 2002 | #7055 | ↓2482 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓1588 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓2713 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓116 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑3474 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓2923 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1632 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↑62 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↑204 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑2578 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑1579 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓2630 |
Frequently asked questions about Vu
Is Vu a popular name?
Vu has 770 recorded births in United States between 1975 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Vu more common for boys or girls?
Vu is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vu most popular?
Vu peaked in 1982 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Vu rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vu’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3428 in 1975 to #10760 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Vu?
At least 824 babies have been recorded with the name Vu across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Vu popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vu appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.