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Pui

poo-ee /puːi/ Thai

At a glance

In short
Pui is a unique and distinctive Thai name for girls, pronounced "poo-ee" (/puːi/), with no known variations.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1976 (#9,284)
Babies in 1976
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#9,067 in 1975
First recorded
1975

Meaning of Pui

Pui is a feminine name with Thai origins. This name has no known variations. In the United States of America, Pui has been recorded as a given name for newborn girls since at least 1975, with five occurrences each in 1975 and 1976. While Pui may not have significant historical or cultural associations, it offers a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon and international name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Pui

Thai

Popularity of Pui in the U.S.

Pui was last recorded in the U.S. in 1976, ranked #9,284 with 5 babies. It peaked at #9,067 in 1975. It first appears in the records in 1975.

Bar and line chart: Pui in the U.S., 1975–1976. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1975 and 5 in 1976. Line: rank among girl names, peak #9,067 in 1975, #9,284 in 1976.
  • Girls named Pui (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1975–1976. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1975⁠–⁠1976 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197659,284▼ 217
197559,067new

Notable people named Pui

  • Pui Chan is a martial arts master who helped bring the Wah Lum style of Northern Praying Mantis kung fu to the United States.