Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1978
Duong
Duong has 164 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
164 boys have been named Duong since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Duong recorded 164 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2002.
- 164 total births
- 1978–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Duong since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 164
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Duong was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
15 babies were named Duong in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Duong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Duong's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Duong at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Duong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Duong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duong's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Duong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96 births (59% of all-time use).
Duong by state
Where Duong concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 7.3% |
California share of Duong's total US births 7.3%
12 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duong? ▼
164 babies have been named Duong since 1978. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1982 with 15 births.
When was Duong most popular? ▼
Duong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Duong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duong are California (12 births).
How long has the name Duong been used? ▼
Duong has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 25 years of data through 2002.
What to do with Duong's data
- Duong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Duongs (12 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 Duong
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2002 (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. "Duong: Baby Name Since 1978 - 164 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duong. 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 Duong 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 July 2026.