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Viet - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Viet at a glance

Viet is ranked #4380 among boy baby names in 2008, with 5 births in 2008. It peaked in 1982 at #1051 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2008
#4380
Births in 2008
5
Peak year
1982 (#1051)
First appeared
1976
Trend
#2378 in 2003 → #4380 in 2008 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 358,957 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Viet appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1302. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Viet and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Viet? 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 Viet. The baby boy name Viet was given to 5 baby boys in 2008, ranking #4380 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 358,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Viet peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 1051.



Famous with this name

Viet Pham
Viet Vo
Viet Pham


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Viet is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Viet is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,881 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,881.

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 Viet is where you live.


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Viet origin and meaning

Viet is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Viet, pop culture references for the name Viet and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Viet

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

Vito / Ved / Vedh / Vada / Vidit / Void /

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)


Year Rank
20084380
20073472
20054171
20043678
20032378
20023067
20013899
20003305
19983148
19972424
19963042
19951978
19942460
19932043
19921904
19911904
19902713
19891747
19882187
19871476
19861672
19851613
19841190
19831205
19821051
19811254
19801714
19791507
19781751
19771686
19761302

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2881

Even more about Viet


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 Viet 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 Viet?

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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#
On chart
1982
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Viet
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 358,957
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1976
2008 births +5

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