Viet Boy
How popular is Viet?
Peaked in 1982
No babies were recorded with the name Viet in 2025. It was most used in 1982, when 65 boys got the name.
1,050living people named Viet (est.)
37median age of people named Viet
1,096babies named Viet since 1880
Viet popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1982 (65 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,133 in 1982 |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Viet by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136 | #1,501 |
| 1980s | 430 | #1,133 |
| 1990s | 246 | #1,861 |
| 2000s | 194 | #3,523 |
| 2010s | 74 | #6,236 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,234 |
Questions
- Is Viet a boy or girl name?
- Viet is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Viet were boys.
- How popular is the name Viet?
- No babies were recorded with the name Viet in 2025. It was most used in 1982, when 65 boys got the name.
- When was Viet most popular?
- Viet peaked in 1982, when 65 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,133 in 1982.
- How many people are named Viet?
- 1,096 babies have been named Viet in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,050 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 37.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.