Thanh
Every Thanh since 1976 — 1,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thanh
Thanh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 1,749 American babies have been named Thanh — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thanh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thanh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,875 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,702 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #12,016 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,515 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,442 | 9 | #8,721 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,057 | 13 | #6,564 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,601 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,721 | 10 | #8,003 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,188 | 5 | #14,048 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,120 | 6 | #12,326 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,325 | 11 | #7,652 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,466 | 12 | #7,036 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,355 | 14 | #6,064 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,765 | 15 | #5,547 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,539 | 13 | #6,100 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,374 | 16 | #5,021 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,244 | 21 | #4,030 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,158 | 20 | #4,108 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,133 | 25 | #3,414 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,665 | 35 | #2,289 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,266 | 45 | #1,777 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,483 | 45 | #1,502 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,595 | 32 | #1,803 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thanh in 2025?
Thanh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Thanh?
1,749 babies have been named Thanh in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thanh most popular?
Thanh peaked in 1981, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Thanh a boy or girl name?
Thanh is used for both: about 37% of babies named Thanh have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Thanh rising or falling?
Thanh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.