Boy nameCurrently #11,400 in the USFalling
Hieu
1 syllablePeak year: 19844 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hieu's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hieu's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hieu |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Hieu through the decades
- Hieu peaked in 1984, when 47 babies were named Hieu in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Hieu has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hieu currently ranks #11,400 in the US and is cooling off.