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Thanh
OriginVietnamese
Meaning"bright blue; brilliant"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Thanh
A common Vietnamese name heard for both boys and girls in the U.S.
Thanh for boys
A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.
Pronounced TAHN.
As of November 2026, Thanh ranked #14437 for girls in US births in 2014 and #13869 for boys in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #2482 for girls in 1985 and #1061 for boys in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,813
Boys #4,030
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Thien Thanh Thi NguyenGirl
birth name of Tila Tequila, American reality TV personality
- Đoàn Thanh LamGirl
Vietnamese pop singer
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