Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Thanh

Gender Unisex · 37% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Thanh
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
103 babies
All-time total
1,749
#4,824 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Thanh popularity over time

1,749 babies have been named Thanh since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 47 77 124 12 – #1,530
1980s 299 494 793 79 +540% #1,061
1990s 179 300 479 48 -40% #1,777
2000s 97 153 250 25 -48% #3,414
2010s 28 70 98 10 -61% #6,564
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -91% #13,875

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.

How old are people named Thanh?

The median living Thanh is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 42. An estimated 1,700 people named Thanh are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Thanh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Thanh?

The median living Thanh is about 36 years old. Half of all living Thanhs are between 28 and 42 years old.

How many people named Thanh are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Thanh are alive in the United States, based on 1,749 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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