Lieu
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,047 in 1983
0 babies were named Lieu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLieu first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #8,047.
About the name Lieu
Lieu is a girl name of Vietnamese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ieu”. US birth records list Lieu for girls from 1982 to 1983, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #8,047 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Vietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
More Vietnamese girl names
- Girl name: Nhi · small, little
- Unisex name: Nairi · ancient name of Armenia
- Girl name: Quynh · night-blooming flower
- Unisex name: Bay · bay
- Unisex name: Bijou · jewel
- Unisex name: Miya
- Girl name: Mai
- Girl name: Analeigh
Questions about the name Lieu
What is the origin of the name Lieu?
Lieu has Vietnamese roots in our records. Other Vietnamese names include Nhi, Nairi, Quynh.
Is Lieu a boy or girl name?
Lieu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lieu?
Lieu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #8,047 in 1983.