unisex name
Minh
- Origin Vietnamese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,972
Minh is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Minh is a name of Vietnamese origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 102 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 66,309 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Minh over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 713 |
| 1990s | 529 |
| 2000s | 457 |
| 2010s | 407 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 192 |
How popular is Minh?
In 2025, Minh was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Minh is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Minh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Minh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Minh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Minh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Minh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Minh
How popular is the name Minh?
In 2025, Minh was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Minh a girl's or a boy's name?
Minh is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Minh?
Minh has 1 syllable.
When was Minh most popular?
Minh peaked in 1982, when 102 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Minh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Minh currently ranks #1,746 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.