Total births
673
Unisex name · since 1975
Ngoc
Ngoc has 673 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15760
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ngoc is the #15760 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 673 recorded since 1975.
Ngoc has 673 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15760 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #15760 among girls today
- 673 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ngoc is currently the #15760 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 673 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15760
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Ngoc vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15760
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ngoc was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
47 babies were named Ngoc in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Ngoc compares
673 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ngoc's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ngoc | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 673 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ngoc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ngoc splits its recorded history at 1997: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ngoc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#15,760
Active since
1975
Ngoc popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ngoc popularity over time - boys
54 total births recorded since 1980 (Ngoc as boys' name)
Ngoc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ngoc's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ngoc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 305 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ngoc compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ngoc's total volume
Ngoc vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ngoc by state
Where Ngoc concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.6% |
California share of Ngoc's total US births 19.9%
Even split
134 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ngoc? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 673 babies named Ngoc. Today it holds rank #15760 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 47 births.
When was Ngoc most popular? ▼
Ngoc was most popular in the 1980s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Ngoc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ngoc are California (134 births), Texas (37 births), Louisiana (11 births).
Is Ngoc a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ngoc is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 673 births, and as a boy's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Ngoc been used? ▼
Ngoc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ngoc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ngozi, Ngone, Ngocanh, Ngozichukwu. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ngoc's data
- Ngoc's decade-level peak was the 1980s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ngocs (134 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 Ngoc
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ngoc
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#12438 512 births
Ngone Girl
#16623 16 births
Ngocanh Girl
5 births
Ngozichukwu Girl
5 births
Compare Ngoc side by side: Ngoc vs Ngozi Ngoc vs Ngone Ngoc vs Ngocanh
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Ngoc: #15760 Unisex Name - 673 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ngoc. 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 Ngoc 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.