Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1982
Suong
Suong has 31 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
31 girls have been named Suong since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Suong recorded 31 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 1990.
- 31 total births
- 1982–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Suong since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 31
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Suong was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
10 babies were named Suong in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Suong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suong splits its recorded history at 1987: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suong at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Suong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Suong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Suong's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Suong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Suong by state
Where Suong concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 16.1% |
California share of Suong's total US births 16.1%
5 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suong? ▼
Suong has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 10 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Suong most popular? ▼
Suong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Suong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suong are California (5 births).
How long has the name Suong been used? ▼
Suong has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 9 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Suong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suoma. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suong's data
- Suong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Suongs (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 Suong
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Compare Suong side by side: Suong vs Suoma
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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, 1982–1990 (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. "Suong: Baby Name Since 1982 - 31 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suong. 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 Suong 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.