Hieu
- Pronunciation
- [Hie-u]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Dutiful To Parents; Filial Dutifulness
- Origin
- Vietnamese
Hieu Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 827 baby boys have been named Hieu. The name peaked in 1984 with 38 US births that year (rank #1589). In 2024, ranked #11400 nationally — 9,811 places below its 1984 peak.
Top States for Hieu
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hieu births are: California (175), Texas (53), Louisiana (5).
Other Vietnamese-Origin Names Like Hieu
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4-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hieu's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.
Quick Facts About Hieu
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Compare Hieu to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hieu against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).