Boy · #4,989 in 2026

Vinh

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

Vinh is a former city located in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam and was the capital city of Nghệ An province, Vietnam. Vinh also is an economic and cultural center of the country's North-Central region.

Vietnamese

Current Rank

#4,989

Peak Rank

#1,190 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1982

First Year

1984

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#10517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vinh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Vietnamese

Origin & history

Drawing of Vinh citadel in the Nguyễn dynasty Vinh was originally known as Ke Van. Later, this successively became Ke Vinh, Vinh Giang, Vinh Doanh, and then Vinh Thi. Eventually, in 1789, the official name became simply Vinh, probably under European influence. The name has remained the same ever since. At various times, Vinh has been of considerable military and political significance. The Vietnamese nation began in the north, and only gradually expanded to cover its current territories – as such, Vinh was sometimes seen as a "gateway to the south". The Tây Sơn dynasty (1788–1802) is believed

The Story of Vinh

The earliest SSA record of Vinh as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 8 babies received it. 1983 was its biggest year on record, with 58 newborns named Vinh — #1,190 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Vinh on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Vinh ranks #4,989 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). All told, over 2K 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 Vinh

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

Vin
Visne
Ven
Venn
Venne
Vain
Van
Vein
Vine
Vane
Von
Vien

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinh

What does the name Vinh mean?

What is the origin of the name Vinh?

Vinh has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Vietnamese.

How popular is Vinh in 2026?

In 2026, Vinh ranks #4,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Vinh most popular?

Vinh reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #1,190 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vinh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vinh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vinh include Bonifacio, Atlee, Clois. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vinh

Vinh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vinh's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #1,190. Use the chart and map above to compare Vinh'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.