Minh

Minh - A very unique male name

Minh appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2144. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Minh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Minh? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Minh. The baby boy name Minh was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2671 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Minh peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 976.

Famous with this name

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Minh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Minh is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,096 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,555.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Minh is where you live.

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Minh origin and meaning

Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese)

From Sino-Vietnamese minh, 'bright, intelligent'

Minh is one of the commonest Vietnamese names for boys, built on the character for brightness and clarity. It entered US data in 1976, with Vietnamese immigration after the war, and peaked in 1982. It remains in steady heritage use.

Attested etymology

Minh is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Minh, pop culture references for the name Minh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Minh

We've found the following names that sound similar to Minh, sorted by popularity.

Manny / Moe / Menno / Mina / Mannie / Moua / Mayo / Manu / Min / My /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Minh

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Minh a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Minh?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MIN · /mɪn/
Vietnamese pronunciation is closer to 'ming' with a soft ng; English speakers usually say MIN.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Minh is a core Vietnamese name — bright in meaning, brief and dignified in form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say MIN, which flattens the Vietnamese ending sound.