Minh
Boy name · #2907 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Minh? In official American birth records, Minh has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Minh is currently the #2907 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Minh.
Babies named Minh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Minh first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 80 boys were named Minh — good for #1013 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Minh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Minh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Minh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Minh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Minh is most common
State-level data for Minh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Minh
Statistically, parents drawn to Minh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alain, Jamel, Ikaika, Anwar, and Jamil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Minh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Minh?
In official American birth records, the name Minh first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Minh a popular boy name?
Minh ranked #2907 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Minh most popular?
Minh peaked in 1982, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1013 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Minh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Minh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.