Total births
219
Girls' name · since 1982
Ngan
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Ngan, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 219
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ngan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 219 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ngan has been recorded 219 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2021.
- 219 total births
- 1982–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
219 girls have been named Ngan since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 219
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ngan was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ngan in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ngan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ngan's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ngan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Ngan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2021
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ngan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ngan's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ngan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (38% of all-time use).
Ngan by state
Where Ngan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Ngan's total US births 2.3%
5 of 219 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ngan? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 219 babies named Ngan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 15 births.
When was Ngan most popular? ▼
Ngan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ngan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ngan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ngan been used? ▼
Ngan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 40 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ngan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nga, Ngawang. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ngan's data
- Ngan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 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 Ngans (5 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 Ngan
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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, 1982–2021 (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. "Ngan: Baby Name Since 1982 - 219 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ngan. 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 Ngan 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.