Girls' name · since 1980

Nhung

Nhung has 215 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,086 of 72,339
all-time among girls
215
born since 1980
1980s
peak decade

215 girls have been named Nhung since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nhung has been recorded 215 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2002.

  • #19,086 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 215 born since 1980
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nhung ranks #19,086 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 215 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.

#19,086 of 72,339
all-time among girls
215
born since 1980
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nhung's 215 recorded births place it above 73.59% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Nhung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nhung's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nhung popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1987)
19
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
05101520 1980198319861990199319982002 5

Nhung by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (114 births, 53% of the file).

1980s was Nhung's strongest decade.

114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Nhung births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 114 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Nhung by state

Where Nhung concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Nhung
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
41 19.1%
#2 Texas
10 4.7%
California share of Nhung's total US births 19.1%
Even split

41 of 215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nhung?
215 babies have been named Nhung since 1980. All-time, it sits at #19,086 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1987 with 19 births.
Where does Nhung sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nhung ranks #19,086 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nhung most popular?
Nhung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Nhung most popular?
The top states for the name Nhung are California (41 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Nhung been used?
Records for Nhung go back to 1980, giving 23 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Nhung?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nhu, Nhuy. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Nhung's data

  • Nhung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Nhungs (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nhung

Nearby Names Like Nhung

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nhung: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1980–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nhung 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 August 2026.