Total births
759
Boys' name · since 1976
Trung
Trung has 759 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 759
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Trung sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 759 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Trung recorded 759 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2014.
- 759 total births
- 1976–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
759 boys have been named Trung since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 759
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Trung was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
45 babies were named Trung in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Trung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trung's full recorded timeline at 1994, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trung at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Trung popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2014
- Peak year (1981)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Trung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Trung's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Trung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
358 births
- 1990s
1990s
236 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 358 births (47% of all-time use).
How Trung compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Trung's total volume
Trung vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trung by state
Where Trung concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 201 | 26.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Trung's total US births 26.5%
Even split
201 of 759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trung? ▼
759 babies have been named Trung since 1976. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1981 with 45 births.
When was Trung most popular? ▼
Trung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Trung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trung are California (201 births), Texas (62 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Trung been used? ▼
Records for Trung go back to 1976, giving 39 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Trung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Truman, Truett, Tru, True, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trung's data
- Trung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Trungs (201 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 Trung
Nearby Names Like Trung
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trung
Truman Boy
#1810 15,947 births
Truett Boy
#648 4,484 births
Tru Boy
#616 3,794 births
True Boy
#980 2,479 births
Truitt Boy
#1867 1,537 births
Compare Trung side by side: Trung vs Truman Trung vs Truett Trung vs Tru
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2014 (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. "Trung: Baby Name Since 1976 - 759 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trung. 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 Trung 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.