Pihu

A girl's name of Hindi origin with 142 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#17041 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

accusative singular of piha

Pihu is a girl's baby name of Hindi origin meaning 'the sweet sound of a cuckoo' or 'the call of the bird,' from the Hindi word for the melodious cry of the Indian cuckoo (koel). In Indian poetry, the koel's call is the quintessential sound of spring and longing.

The koel's song in Indian classical poetry is the sound that announces the arrival of spring and signals the beginning of the season of love. Pihu names a daughter for this most musical of natural sounds — her very name a call of beauty in the world.

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In the American context, Pihu is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2013–2024). Its Hindi roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.

Today, Pihu is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #17041), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.

At a Glance

142

Total births

Since 2013

2015

Peak

19 births

2013

First recorded

12 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Pihu has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2013.

First appeared: 2013Peak: 2015 (19 births)Current: #17041

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Pihu
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	52	#10819	▼
2010s	90	#8254	—

The Story of Pihu

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2015, Pihu is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Pihu are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.

How rare is Pihu?

Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Pihu — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2013, peaked in the 2010s with 90 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Pihu by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(11 years, 2013–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Pihu
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	5	#17041	-7 (-58.3%)
2023	12	#8845	+4 (50.0%)
2022	8	#11977	-6 (-42.9%)
2021	14	#7931	+1 (7.7%)
2020	13	#8299	-3 (-18.8%)
2019	16	#7260	+8 (100.0%)
2018	8	#12236	-9 (-52.9%)
2017	17	#7030	-1 (-5.6%)
2016	18	#6851	-1 (-5.3%)
2015	19	#6662	+7 (58.3%)
2013	12	#9482	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pihu a boy's or girl's name?

Pihu is primarily a girl's name.

When was Pihu most popular?

Pihu reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 19 births that year. It is currently ranked #17041 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Pihu?

Pihu is currently ranked #17041 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 142 babies since 2013.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2013–2024