Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1981
Nhut
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Nhut, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1981–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nhut is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1981.
Nhut has 16 recorded births among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 1985.
- 16 total births
- 1981–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Nhut since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 16
- total births
- 1981–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nhut was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nhut in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nhut's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nhut's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nhut at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nhut popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1985
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nhut by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nhut's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nhut births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nhut? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 16 babies named Nhut. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Nhut most popular? ▼
Nhut was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Nhut been used? ▼
Nhut has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 5 years of data through 1985.
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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, 1981–1985 (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. "Nhut: Baby Name Since 1981 - 16 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nhut. 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 Nhut 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.