Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Hieu

Hieu or Hiếu is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hieu (abbess), Irish abbess Bùi Thanh Hiếu, Vietnamese human rights activist Bùi Văn Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Van Le, 35th governor of South Australia Lê Bật Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Ngoc Ma, birth name of Tony Ma, Vietnamese-American poker player Hieu Minh Ngo, Vietnamese cyber security specialist Hieu Minh…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#1,581 (1984)
Total Babies
827
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1988
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6809
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hieu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hieu or Hiếu is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hieu (abbess), Irish abbess Bùi Thanh Hiếu, Vietnamese human rights activist Bùi Văn Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Van Le, 35th governor of South Australia Lê Bật Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Ngoc Ma, birth name of Tony Ma, Vietnamese-American poker player Hieu Minh Ngo, Vietnamese cyber security specialist Hieu Minh…

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The Story of Hieu

Hieu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 38 Hieus were born — ranking #1,581 that year. As of 2026, Hieu ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 827 Hieus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hieu

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hieu is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hieu

What does the name Hieu mean?
Hieu or Hiếu is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hieu (abbess), Irish abbess Bùi Thanh Hiếu, Vietnamese human rights activist Bùi Văn Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Van Le, 35th governor of South Australia Lê Bật Hiếu, Vietnamese footballer Hieu Ngoc Ma, birth name of Tony Ma, Vietnamese-American poker player Hieu Minh Ngo, Vietnamese cyber security specialist Hieu Minh…
How popular is Hieu in 2026?
In 2026, Hieu ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Hieu most popular?
Hieu reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,581 that year with 38 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hieu most popular?
Hieu has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hieu.
Is Hieu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hieu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hieu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hieu include Charleston, Lynden, Annette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hieu

Hieu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 827 births in the dataset. Hieu's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Hieu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.