Danh

A boy's name of Vietnamese origin with 216 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Danh is a boy's baby name of Vietnamese origin, meaning 'name,' 'reputation,' or 'fame.' In Vietnamese, danh (名) carries the Sino-Vietnamese sense of a person's good name and standing in the community — the honor attached to one's identity.

Choosing this name reflects a hope that a child will build a reputation worthy of respect. Short, clear, and meaningful, Danh is used among Vietnamese communities and carries a quietly aspirational quality rooted in Confucian values of honor and integrity.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Danh is rooted in the Vietnamese tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1980 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Danh’s rarity (216 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

216

Total births

Since 1980

1990

Peak

13 births

1980

First recorded

30 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Danh has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.

First appeared: 1980Peak: 1990 (13 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Danh
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	45	#9071	▼
1990s	79	#6482	▼
1980s	92	#4572	—

The Story of Danh

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1990, Danh is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Danh are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.

How rare is Danh?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Danh is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1980, peaked in the 1980s with 92 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Danh by the numbers

Would fill 5 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1980–2009)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Danh
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2009	6	#11296	-3 (-33.3%)
2006	9	#8139	0
2005	9	#7767	+4 (80.0%)
2003	5	#11250	-5 (-50.0%)
2002	10	#6641	+4 (66.7%)
2000	6	#9331	-2 (-25.0%)
1999	8	#7291	+1 (14.3%)
1998	7	#7742	0
1996	7	#7299	+2 (40.0%)
1995	5	#9142	-3 (-37.5%)
1994	8	#6485	+1 (14.3%)
1993	7	#6964	-6 (-46.2%)
1992	13	#4372	+2 (18.2%)
1991	11	#4824	-2 (-15.4%)
1990	13	#4219	+3 (30.0%)
1989	10	#4892	+2 (25.0%)
1988	8	#5293	+1 (14.3%)
1987	7	#5620	-2 (-22.2%)
1986	9	#4547	-3 (-25.0%)
1985	12	#3637	+5 (71.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Danh a boy's or girl's name?

Danh is primarily a boy's name.

When was Danh most popular?

Danh reached its peak popularity in 1990 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Danh?

Danh is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1980. Its peak was in 1990.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1980–2009