Total births
63
Unisex name · since 1981
Giang
Giang has 63 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1981–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
Giang sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Giang recorded 63 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 1991.
- 63 total births
- 1981–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 92% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Giang since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 63
- total births
- 1981–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Giang was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
11 babies were named Giang in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Giang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giang splits its recorded history at 1985: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giang at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Giang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1991
- Peak year (1982)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Giang popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1990 (Giang as girls' name)
Giang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Giang's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Giang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 58 births (92% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giang? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 63 babies named Giang. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 11 births.
When was Giang most popular? ▼
Giang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Is Giang a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Giang is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 63 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Giang been used? ▼
Giang has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 11 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Giang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianni, Giancarlo, Gian, Gianluca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giang's data
- Giang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Giang
Nearby Names Like Giang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giang
Gianni Boy
#483 15,487 births
Giancarlo Boy
#1406 8,652 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Gianluca Boy
#1254 3,915 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Compare Giang side by side: Giang vs Gianni Giang vs Giancarlo Giang vs Gian
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1991 (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. "Giang: Baby Name Since 1981 - 63 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giang. 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 Giang 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.