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Vu

Boy

Meaning of Vu: Vietnamese: 'feather'

Vu is a boy's name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 2 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

770

First recorded 1975 · peak 1982

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 41 babies1982: 60 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 52 babies1985: 41 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 41 babies1988: 49 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 34 babies19901991: 38 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Vu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 60.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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