Viet Name Popularity and Statistics
Viet is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Viet?
Viet is spelled V-I-E-T. The name has 4 letters.
Viet Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,420 places to #12,239 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Viet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 22 | #4,062 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 25 | #3,528 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
| 2001 | Boys | 19 | #4,121 |
| 2000 | Boys | 20 | #3,922 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 15 | #4,413 |
| 1997 | Boys | 16 | #4,059 |
| 1996 | Boys | 25 | #2,911 |
When Was Viet Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,133
1983 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #1,222
1981 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,373
1984 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,422
Where Viet Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,532 | 5 |