Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1978
Thinh
227 babies named Thinh in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 227
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Thinh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 227 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thinh has been recorded 227 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2017.
- 227 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 boys have been named Thinh since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 227
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Thinh was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
13 babies were named Thinh in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Thinh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thinh's full recorded timeline at 1996, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thinh at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Thinh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (1986)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Thinh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thinh's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Thinh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71 births (31% of all-time use).
Thinh by state
Where Thinh concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 7.0% |
California share of Thinh's total US births 7.0%
16 of 227 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thinh? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 227 babies named Thinh. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 13 births.
When was Thinh most popular? ▼
Thinh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Thinh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thinh are California (16 births).
How long has the name Thinh been used? ▼
Records for Thinh go back to 1978, giving 40 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Thinh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thien, Thierry, Thimothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thinh's data
- Thinh's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2010s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thinhs (16 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 Thinh
Nearby Names Like Thinh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thinh
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thien Boy
#7392 1,055 births
Thierry Boy
#5485 855 births
Thimothy Boy
756 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Compare Thinh side by side: Thinh vs Thiago Thinh vs Thien Thinh vs Thierry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2017 (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. "Thinh: Baby Name Since 1978 - 227 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thinh. 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 Thinh 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.