Name meaning & stats
Thanh
Thanh. 1,749 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Thanhs are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
1,749 US babies were named Thanh between 1940 and 2025.
Thanh around the world
- France: 250 babies since 1900, peak 1988
- Norway: 195 babies since 1945, peak 1979
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Thanhs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | Medium · 11 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Model | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Thanhs show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)