Total births
1,417
Boys' name · since 1971
Tuan
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,417 babies named Tuan, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,417
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tuan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,417 recorded since 1971.
Tuan has 1,417 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1971 to 2021.
- 1,417 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,417 boys have been named Tuan since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,417
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tuan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
93 babies were named Tuan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tuan splits its recorded history at 1997: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tuan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1982)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tuan's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s
1980s
710 births
- 1990s
1990s
303 births
- 2000s 153
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 710 births (50% of all-time use).
How Tuan 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 Tuan's total volume
Tuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tuan by state
Where Tuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 377 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 96 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Tuan's total US births 26.6%
Even split
377 of 1,417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuan? ▼
1,417 babies have been named Tuan since 1971. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1982 with 93 births.
When was Tuan most popular? ▼
Tuan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuan are California (377 births), Texas (137 births), Louisiana (96 births).
How long has the name Tuan been used? ▼
Tuan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 51 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Tuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuang, Tuaha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tuan's data
- Tuan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (710 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tuans (377 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.
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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, 1971–2021 (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. "Tuan: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,417 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuan. 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 Tuan 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.