Girl · #9,982 in 2026

Pihu

Pihu is a 2018 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Vinod Kapri and jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Shilpa Jindal. It stars Pihu, a two-year-old girl, in the title role, who gets trapped inside her house with no escape. The film was shot in the Gandharav society of Greater Noida. The film was dedicated to Kirshan Kumar, who died from cardiac arrest.

Current Rank
#9,982
Peak Rank
#6,450 (2015)
Total Babies
153
5-Yr Trend
-47%
2013
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#6450
Peak Rank
153
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pihu

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

Pihu is a 2018 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Vinod Kapri and jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Shilpa Jindal. It stars Pihu, a two-year-old girl, in the title role, who gets trapped inside her house with no escape. The film was shot in the Gandharav society of Greater Noida. The film was dedicated to Kirshan Kumar, who died from cardiac arrest.

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The Story of Pihu

Pihu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 19 Pihus were born — ranking #6,450 that year. As of 2026, Pihu ranks #9,982 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 153 Pihus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pihu

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

  • Pitu
  • Piru
  • Pishu
  • Piha
  • Poha
  • Paha
  • Puha
  • Pinu
  • Paho
  • Pisu
  • Behi
  • Bahu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pihu

What does the name Pihu mean?
Pihu is a 2018 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Vinod Kapri and jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Shilpa Jindal. It stars Pihu, a two-year-old girl, in the title role, who gets trapped inside her house with no escape. The film was shot in the Gandharav society of Greater Noida. The film was dedicated to Kirshan Kumar, who died from cardiac arrest.
How popular is Pihu in 2026?
In 2026, Pihu ranks #9,982 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Pihu most popular?
Pihu reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,450 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Pihu most popular?
Pihu has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pihu.
Is Pihu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pihu is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Pihu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pihu include Audi, Frankee, Melis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pihu

Pihu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Pihu's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Pihu'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.