Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1981
Nhat
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Nhat, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
51 boys have been named Nhat since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nhat has been recorded 51 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2012.
- 51 total births
- 1981–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Nhat since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nhat was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nhat in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nhat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nhat's full recorded timeline at 2000, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nhat at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nhat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Nhat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nhat's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nhat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nhat? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 51 babies named Nhat. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Nhat most popular? ▼
Nhat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nhat been used? ▼
Nhat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 32 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Nhat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nhan, Nha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nhat's data
- Nhat's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2012 (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. "Nhat: Baby Name Since 1981 - 51 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nhat. 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 Nhat 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 July 2026.