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Viet
BoyMeaning of Viet: Vietnamese: 'exceeding or surpassing'
Viet is a boy's name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,096
First recorded 1975 · peak 1982
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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Vietnamese · 1 syllable
US #6093
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US #3806
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US #4320
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US #7388
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Italian · 4 syllables
US #460UK #757
Italian · 3 syllables
US #686UK #826
Spanish · 2 syllables
US #597UK #1595
Latin · 3 syllables
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Latin · 2 syllables
US #1244UK #1517
Russian · 3 syllables
US #1828UK #1402
Indian · 2 syllables
US #916UK #448
Latin · 2 syllables
US #5601UK #91
Indian · 1 syllable
US #945UK #785
Dutch · 1 syllable
US #961