Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1979
Thuan
207 babies named Thuan in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
207 boys have been named Thuan since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Thuan recorded 207 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 2009.
- 207 total births
- 1979–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Thuan since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 207
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Thuan was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
15 babies were named Thuan in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Thuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thuan splits its recorded history at 1991: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thuan at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Thuan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Thuan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Thuan as girls' name)
Thuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thuan's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Thuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 99 births (48% of all-time use).
Thuan by state
Where Thuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.9% |
California share of Thuan's total US births 7.2%
Even split
15 of 207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thuan? ▼
Thuan has been given to 207 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 15 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Thuan most popular? ▼
Thuan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Thuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thuan are California (15 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Thuan been used? ▼
Records for Thuan go back to 1979, giving 31 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Thuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thurman, Thurston, Thurmon, Thurmond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thuan's data
- Thuan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2000s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thuans (15 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 Thuan
Nearby Names Like Thuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thuan
Thurman Boy
#12361 16,392 births
Thurston Boy
#7781 3,501 births
Thurmon Boy
1,053 births
Thurmond Boy
1,002 births
Thunder Boy
#6584 562 births
Compare Thuan side by side: Thuan vs Thurman Thuan vs Thurston Thuan vs Thurmon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2009 (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. "Thuan: Baby Name Since 1979 - 207 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thuan. 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 Thuan 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.