Total births
298
Girls' name · since 1976
Tuyet
298 babies named Tuyet in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 298
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
298 girls have been named Tuyet since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tuyet has 298 recorded births among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2009.
- 298 total births
- 1976–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
298 girls have been named Tuyet since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 298
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tuyet was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tuyet in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tuyet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tuyet's full recorded timeline at 1990, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tuyet at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tuyet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2009
- Peak year (1983)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tuyet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tuyet's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tuyet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (55% of all-time use).
Tuyet by state
Where Tuyet concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Tuyet's total US births 12.8%
Even split
38 of 298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuyet? ▼
Tuyet has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 29 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Tuyet most popular? ▼
Tuyet was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tuyet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuyet are California (38 births), Kansas (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Tuyet been used? ▼
Records for Tuyet go back to 1976, giving 34 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Tuyet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuyen, Tuyetnhi, Tuyetnhung. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tuyet's data
- Tuyet's decade-level peak was the 1980s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tuyets (38 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 Tuyet
Nearby Names Like Tuyet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tuyet
Compare Tuyet side by side: Tuyet vs Tuyen Tuyet vs Tuyetnhi Tuyet vs Tuyetnhung
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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, 1976–2009 (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. "Tuyet: Baby Name Since 1976 - 298 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuyet. 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 Tuyet 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.