Minh
How to say it: MIN · /ˈmɪn/
Vietnamese name meaning 'bright, intelligent' - common male given name, also element in compound names.
Minh was the 2,262nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,262 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Minh peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Minh also love
Nicknames
- Min
Other spellings
Honouring a Minh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Minh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Vietnamese.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Minh
- Minh Le (born 1977)Vietnamese-Canadian computer game developer who created the mod ''Counter-Strike''
- Minh Thai (born 1966)American speedcuber
- Minh Ly (born 1967)American poker player
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