Total births
750
Unisex name · since 1975
Hoang
Hoang has 750 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 750
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Hoang is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 750 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Hoang recorded 750 times among boys since 1975, 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 1975 to 2020.
- 750 total births
- 1975–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
750 boys have been named Hoang since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 750
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Hoang was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
53 babies were named Hoang in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Hoang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hoang's full recorded timeline at 1995, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hoang at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Hoang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2020
- Peak year (1982)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Hoang popularity over time - girls
51 total births recorded since 1979 (Hoang as girls' name)
Hoang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hoang's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Hoang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
319 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 319 births (43% of all-time use).
How Hoang 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 Hoang's total volume
Hoang vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoang by state
Where Hoang concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 167 | 22.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 27 | 3.6% |
California share of Hoang's total US births 22.3%
Even split
167 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoang? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 750 babies named Hoang. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 53 births.
When was Hoang most popular? ▼
Hoang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Hoang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoang are California (167 births), Texas (41 births), Louisiana (27 births).
Is Hoang a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hoang is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 750 births, and as a girl's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Hoang been used? ▼
Records for Hoang go back to 1975, giving 46 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Hoang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoa, Hoan, Hoai, Hoarce. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoang's data
- Hoang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hoangs (167 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.
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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, 1975–2020 (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. "Hoang: Baby Name Since 1975 - 750 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoang. 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 Hoang 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.