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Nhu

Girl

Meaning of Nhu: Vietnamese: 'as if' or 'gentle'

Nhu is a girl's name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

372

First recorded 1980 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Nhu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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