Viet
Every Viet since 1975 — 1,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Viet
Viet 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 1975, 1,096 American babies have been named Viet. Its peak came in 1982, when 65 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 Viet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Viet 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 | — | — | 5 | #14,057 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,617 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #14,135 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #12,084 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #9,505 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,646 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,578 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,703 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,721 |
| 2010 | — | — | 13 | #6,682 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,410 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,236 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,796 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,290 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22 | #4,189 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18 | #4,784 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25 | #3,620 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #4,037 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19 | #4,296 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #4,058 |
| 1995 | — | — | 24 | #3,015 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,457 |
| 1985 | — | — | 34 | #1,790 |
| 1980 | — | — | 34 | #1,722 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,578 | 23 | #2,061 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Viet
- Viet Thanh Nguyen Writer · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Viet in 2025?
Viet 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 Viet?
1,096 babies have been named Viet in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Viet most popular?
Viet peaked in 1982, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Viet a boy or girl name?
Viet is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Viet rising or falling?
Viet is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Viet?
Well-known people named Viet include Viet Thanh Nguyen (writer).