Total births
487
Unisex name · since 1975
Binh
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 487 babies named Binh, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 487
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Binh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 487 have been recorded since 1975.
Binh has 487 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2021.
- 487 total births
- 1975–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
487 boys have been named Binh since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 487
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Binh was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
27 babies were named Binh in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Binh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Binh splits its recorded history at 1994: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Binh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Binh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2021
- Peak year (1984)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Binh popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1981 (Binh as girls' name)
Binh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Binh's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Binh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
207 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 207 births (43% of all-time use).
Binh by state
Where Binh concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 21.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Binh's total US births 21.4%
Even split
104 of 487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Binh? ▼
Binh has been given to 487 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 27 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Binh most popular? ▼
Binh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Binh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Binh are California (104 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Binh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Binh is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 487 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Binh been used? ▼
Binh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 47 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Binh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Binyomin, Binyamin, Bing, Bingham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Binh's data
- Binh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Binhs (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Binh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Binh
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Binyamin Boy
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Bing Boy
356 births
Bingham Boy
124 births
Binnie Boy
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Compare Binh side by side: Binh vs Binyomin Binh vs Binyamin Binh vs Bing
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Binh: Baby Name Since 1975 - 487 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/binh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Binh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.