Minhthu
A girl's name of Vietnamese origin with 16 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Minhthu is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 2002 to 2006, Minhthu has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Minhthu is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Minhthu is a Vietnamese feminine name, combining Minh — meaning bright, intelligent, luminous — with Thu, meaning autumn. In Vietnamese poetic tradition, autumn is associated with crisp beauty, melancholy, and the passing of time. The combination evokes a name of bright autumnal beauty.
In the United States, Minhthu appears among Vietnamese families. The pairing of intellectual brightness with the poetic imagery of autumn gives this name a quietly lyrical quality within the Vietnamese compound name tradition.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Minhthu is rooted in the Vietnamese tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2002 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Minhthu’s rarity (16 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
Popularity Over Time
Minhthu has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2002.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | #17088 | — |
The Story of Minhthu
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Minhthu is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Minhthu are most likely born between 2002 and 2006.
How rare is Minhthu?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Minhthu is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2002, peaked in the 2000s with 16 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2002–2006)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | #16494 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17513 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17257 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2002–2006