An uncommon Vietnamese pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Hau is a boy's and girl's baby name with roots in multiple traditions — in Vietnamese, it relates to meaning 'oyster' or is connected to the concept of luck; in Hawaiian and Polynesian tradition, Hau is the name of the hibiscus tree, a symbol of the islands. The name's precise meaning varies across cultures.
As a given name in the U.S., Hau is most common within Vietnamese American communities. Its brevity and soft phonetics give it a quietly understated quality.
Hau has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1983.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 31 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 36 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | #8401 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9157 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10020 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6756 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11351 |
| 1999 | 7 | #8176 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9371 |
| 1993 | 7 | #7093 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8685 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6699 |
| 1989 | 6 | #7331 |
| 1988 | 7 | #6021 |
| 1987 | 9 | #4707 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6065 |
| 1983 | 8 | #4658 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Hau has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 34 births since 2011.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1983–2018) · Methodology