Vinh

Vinh - A very unique male name

Vinh appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2389. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vinh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vinh? 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 Vinh. The baby boy name Vinh was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3353 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vinh peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1079.

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Vinh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vinh is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,977 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,977.

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 Vinh is where you live.

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Vinh origin and meaning

Vietnamese

From Sino-Vietnamese vinh, 'glory, honour'

Vinh is a common Vietnamese masculine name element meaning glory and honour, familiar in names such as those of the city of Vinh. Its US presence dates from 1979, with the arrival of Vietnamese refugee families, and it has stayed a steady community name since, peaking in 1983.

Attested etymology

Vinh is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Vinh

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

Van / Vihaan / Vivaan / Von / Viaan / Vinny / Vivian / Vyom / Vinay / Vann /

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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 Vinh

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 Vinh 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 Vinh?

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

VIN · /vɪn/
The anglicised reading is VIN; in Vietnamese the name is pronounced with a rising tone, closer to 'ving' — the note records the difference rather than an uncertainty between English forms.

Around the world

• Vinh (Vietnamese) — The Vietnamese name, written Vinh with its tone unmarked in English text

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

Vinh is brief, dignified and meaningful — glory in a single syllable. For Vietnamese-American families it connects a son directly to heritage and honour.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say VIN, which flattens the Vietnamese tone and final sound.
• It can be misheard as Vin, the short form of Vincent, an unrelated name.