Total births
554
Boys' name · since 1976
Cuong
Cuong has 554 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 554
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Cuong is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 554 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cuong has been recorded 554 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2003.
- 554 total births
- 1976–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
554 boys have been named Cuong since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 554
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Cuong was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
46 babies were named Cuong in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Cuong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cuong's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cuong at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Cuong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2003
- Peak year (1983)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cuong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cuong's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Cuong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
357 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 357 births (64% of all-time use).
How Cuong compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cuong's total volume
Cuong vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cuong by state
Where Cuong concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 27.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 17 | 3.1% |
California share of Cuong's total US births 27.4%
Even split
152 of 554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cuong? ▼
Cuong has been given to 554 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 46 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Cuong most popular? ▼
Cuong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Cuong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cuong are California (152 births), Texas (33 births), Louisiana (17 births).
How long has the name Cuong been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cuong since 1976 -- 28 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What to do with Cuong's data
- Cuong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cuongs (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cuong
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cuong: Baby Name Since 1976 - 554 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cuong. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cuong draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.