A Vietnamese name gently fading from the charts.
Clipping of Vietnam.
Nam is a boy's baby name of Vietnamese origin, written 南, meaning 'south' or used as a short form of Vietnam. In Vietnamese culture, the south symbolizes warmth and prosperity, making Nam a name with both directional poetry and national resonance.
Nam was #3130 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8730, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 234 | — |
| 2000s | 250 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 325 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 458 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 81 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8730 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9472 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13727 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6974 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6186 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5285 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5244 |
| 2017 | 26 | #4060 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4061 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3754 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5404 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4417 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3862 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4325 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5685 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3116 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4806 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3689 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1975–2024) · Methodology