Viet
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Viet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,096 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 1982 with 65 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Kansas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1972–2016 · peaked in 1982 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
64 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2007 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
64 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2007 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Viet’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3922 | — |
| 2001 | #4121 | ↓199 |
| 2002 | #3909 | ↑212 |
| 2003 | #3528 | ↑381 |
| 2004 | #4602 | ↓1074 |
| 2005 | #4062 | ↑540 |
| 2006 | #5072 | ↓1010 |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑432 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓427 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓1028 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↓264 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↓3241 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓109 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑3468 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓3401 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑898 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓2000 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1502 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑3427 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3420 |
Frequently asked questions about Viet
Is Viet a popular name?
Viet has 1,096 recorded births in United States between 1975 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Viet more common for boys or girls?
Viet is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Viet most popular?
Viet peaked in 1982 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Viet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Viet’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2001 in 1975 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Viet?
At least 1,241 babies have been recorded with the name Viet across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Viet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Viet appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.