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Thien

Boy

Meaning of Thien: Vietnamese: 'heavenly'

Thien is a boy's name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10863rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10863

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,084

First recorded 1977 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 27 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 27 babies1990: 22 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 32 babies1996: 42 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 25 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 39 babies2008: 35 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Thien per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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