Total births
1,541
Boys' name · since 1976
Vinh
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,541 babies named Vinh, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4630
- among boys today
- 1,541
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
1,541 babies have been named Vinh since 1976, making it today's #4630 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vinh has been recorded 1,541 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #4630 nationally and more common than 68% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4630 among boys today
- 1,541 born since 1976
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vinh is currently the #4630 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,541 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4630
- among boys today
- 1,541
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Vinh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4630
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Vinh was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
58 babies were named Vinh in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Vinh compares
1,541 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Vinh's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vinh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,541 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vinh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vinh's full recorded timeline at 2001, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vinh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#4,630
Active since
1976
Vinh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Vinh popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1982 (Vinh as girls' name)
Vinh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vinh's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Vinh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
399 births
- 1990s
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 399 births (26% of all-time use).
How Vinh 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 Vinh's total volume
Vinh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vinh by state
Where Vinh concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 28.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 113 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Vinh's total US births 28.9%
Even split
446 of 1,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinh? ▼
1,541 babies have been named Vinh since 1976. It currently ranks #4630 among boys. The peak year was 1983 with 58 births.
When was Vinh most popular? ▼
Vinh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Vinh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinh are California (446 births), Texas (113 births), Washington (10 births).
How long has the name Vinh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vinh since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vinh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vincent, Vince, Vincenzo, Vinson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vinh's data
- Vinh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vinhs (446 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 Vinh
Nearby Names Like Vinh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinh
Vincent Boy
#111 363,296 births
Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
Compare Vinh side by side: Vinh vs Vincent Vinh vs Vince Vinh vs Vincenzo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vinh
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Vinh: #4630 Boys' Name - 1,541 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinh. 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 Vinh 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.