Total births
2,116
Unisex name · since 1975
Minh
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,116 babies named Minh, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3123
- among boys today
- 2,116
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
2,116 babies have been named Minh since 1975, making it today's #3123 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Minh has been recorded 2,116 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #3123 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3123 among boys today
- 2,116 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Minh is currently the #3123 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,116 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3123
- among boys today
- 2,116
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Minh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3123
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Minh was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
80 babies were named Minh in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Minh compares
2,116 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Minh's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Minh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Minh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Minh's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Minh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#3,123
Active since
1975
Minh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Minh popularity over time - girls
293 total births recorded since 1977 (Minh as girls' name)
Minh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Minh's strongest decade.
583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Minh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
583 births
- 1990s
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
402 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 185
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 583 births (28% of all-time use).
How Minh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Minh's total volume
Minh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Minh by state
Where Minh concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 575 | 27.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 245 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Minh's total US births 27.2%
Even split
575 of 2,116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Minh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Minh? ▼
Minh has been given to 2,116 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3123 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Minh most popular? ▼
Minh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 583 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Minh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Minh are California (575 births), Texas (245 births), Pennsylvania (17 births).
Is Minh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Minh is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,116 births, and as a girl's name it has 293 births.
How long has the name Minh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Minh since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Minh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minor, Minnie, Minoru, Mina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Minh's data
- Minh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (583 total births); usage has since declined to 185 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Minhs (575 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 Minh
Nearby Names Like Minh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Minh
Minor Boy
1,728 births
Minnie Boy
787 births
Minoru Boy
675 births
Mina Boy
#6604 672 births
Min Boy
395 births
Compare Minh side by side: Minh vs Minor Minh vs Minnie Minh vs Minoru
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Minh
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Minh: #3123 Unisex Name - 2,116 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/minh. 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 Minh 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.