Vue
A feminine French name related to "view" or "sight".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Vue. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vue today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vue births was 1983 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vue. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
1983
12 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1996 SSA rank
#8,962
Tracked since 1980
Census
Vue in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 497 people with the first name Vue, which placed it at #20,692 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,692
National first-name rank
People counted
497
497 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vue
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vue is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vue described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vue at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.6% · 485
- White1.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Vue: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vue from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Vue remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vue by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vue during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vues live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vue
The given name Vue has its origins rooted in an obscure and elusive linguistic tapestry. Historians have grappled to pinpoint its genesis, though some scholars speculate that its origins may be traced back to ancient Sanskrit or proto-Indo-European languages. Its phonetic resonance evokes a sense of fluidity and transience, akin to the fleeting nature of a passing vista or a momentary glimpse.
Early references to the name Vue are scant and scattered across disparate historical accounts. Some ancient scrolls from the Far East allude to a mystic figure bearing a name akin to Vue, though the details are shrouded in the mists of time. Whispers of the name have also been found etched on the walls of crumbling monastic ruins in the Himalayan region, hinting at a potential link to esoteric spiritual practices.
Throughout history, a handful of notable individuals have borne the name Vue. One of the earliest recorded instances was Vue Zhi, a revered calligrapher and poet from the Tang Dynasty in China (618-907 CE). His masterful brushstrokes and profound verses earned him a place in the annals of Chinese literary history.
In the realm of philosophy, Vue Trang (1137-1198) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and scholar renowned for his contributions to the syncretism of Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist thought. His writings on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of all beings left an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape of his time.
During the Renaissance, Vue Delacroix (1498-1563) was a French painter and sculptor whose innovative techniques and bold use of color earned him acclaim throughout Europe. His masterpieces adorned the walls of royal palaces and inspired generations of artists to come.
In the annals of exploration, Vue Magellan (1680-1731) was a Portuguese navigator and cartographer whose daring voyages across uncharted seas expanded the boundaries of the known world. His meticulous charts and journals were invaluable resources for future explorers and mapmakers.
More recently, Vue Nguyen (1924-2008) was a Vietnamese-American author and activist who chronicled the struggles and resilience of her people during the Vietnam War. Her poignant memoirs shed light on the human cost of conflict and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
While the name Vue may have remained obscure throughout the ages, its bearers have left an indelible mark on various facets of human endeavor, from art and literature to philosophy and exploration. Despite its elusive origins, the name continues to evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity, inviting those who encounter it to contemplate the depths of their own existence and the boundless potential of the human spirit.
People
Vue + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vue as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vue: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vue?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vue going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Vue a common name?
We classify Vue as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vue most popular?
The single biggest year for Vue was 1983, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vue is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vue in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 497 people with the name Vue, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,692 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vue in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vue?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vue leans strongly male. 414 people counted with this name were male (83.8%), compared with 80 female bearers (16.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vue?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vue is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vue most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Vue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (485 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vue in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vue a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vue in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vue still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vue in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vue can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Vue?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.