Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1975
Trang
Trang has 956 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 956
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Trang is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 956 have been recorded since 1975.
Trang has 956 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2011.
- 956 total births
- 1975–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
956 girls have been named Trang since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 956
- total births
- 1975–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Trang was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
74 babies were named Trang in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Trang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trang's full recorded timeline at 1992, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trang at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Trang popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2011
- Peak year (1982)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Trang popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1984 (Trang as boys' name)
Trang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Trang's strongest decade.
523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Trang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
523 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 523 births (55% of all-time use).
How Trang 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 Trang's total volume
Trang vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trang by state
Where Trang concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 257 | 26.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 94 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 51 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Trang's total US births 26.9%
Even split
257 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trang? ▼
956 babies have been named Trang since 1975. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1982 with 74 births.
When was Trang most popular? ▼
Trang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 523 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Trang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trang are California (257 births), Texas (94 births), Louisiana (51 births).
How long has the name Trang been used? ▼
Records for Trang go back to 1975, giving 37 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Trang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trang's data
- Trang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (523 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trangs (257 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 Trang
Nearby Names Like Trang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trang
Tracy Girl
#2437 251,393 births
Tracey Girl
#7302 86,515 births
Traci Girl
#10394 52,173 births
Tracie Girl
#15368 32,594 births
Tracee Girl
3,413 births
Compare Trang side by side: Trang vs Tracy Trang vs Tracey Trang vs Traci
Related Names
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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, 1975–2011 (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. "Trang: Baby Name Since 1975 - 956 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trang. 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 Trang 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.