boy's name
Viet
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,339
Viet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1982, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Viet 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 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 436 |
| 1990s | 246 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Viet?
In 2023, Viet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Viet 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 Viet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Viet also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Viet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Viet
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Viet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Viet
How popular is the name Viet?
In 2023, Viet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Viet a girl's or a boy's name?
Viet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Viet?
Viet has 2 syllables.
When was Viet most popular?
Viet peaked in 1982, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Viet a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Viet currently ranks #5,898 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.