Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1979
Nguyet
Nguyet has 73 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Nguyet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Nguyet recorded 73 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1979 to 1995.
- 73 total births
- 1979–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Nguyet since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 73
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Nguyet was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nguyet in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Nguyet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nguyet splits its recorded history at 1985: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nguyet at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nguyet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1995
- Peak year (1983)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nguyet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nguyet's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Nguyet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 56 births (77% of all-time use).
Nguyet by state
Where Nguyet concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 6.8% |
California share of Nguyet's total US births 6.8%
Even split
5 of 73 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nguyet? ▼
Nguyet has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 11 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Nguyet most popular? ▼
Nguyet was most popular in the 1980s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Nguyet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nguyet are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nguyet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nguyet since 1979 -- 17 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Nguyet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nguyen, Ngun. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nguyet's data
- Nguyet's decade-level peak was the 1980s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nguyets (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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–1995 (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. "Nguyet: Baby Name Since 1979 - 73 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nguyet. 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 Nguyet 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 June 2026.