Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Thinh

Name: Popularity of the name Thinh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thinh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#3,440 (1986)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2017

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3440

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thinh

Thinh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 13 births, good for #3,440 nationwide. About 31% of every Thinh on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Thinh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 227 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thinh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thinh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Thin
Then
Than
Thun
Thegn
Thing
Thine
Thon
Thane
Thone
Thanh
Thien

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thinh

What does the name Thinh mean?

Thinh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thinh in 2026?

In 2026, Thinh ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thinh most popular?

Thinh reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,440 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thinh most popular?

Thinh has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thinh.

Is Thinh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thinh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thinh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thinh include Martine, Micharl, Rayon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thinh

Thinh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Thinh's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,440. Use the chart and map above to compare Thinh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.