Cuong: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	33	3	–	#2,485
1980s	357	36	+982%	#1,383
1990s	139	14	-61%	#2,557
2000s	25	3	-82%	#7,784
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,485

1980s

357

+982%

#1,383

1990s

139

-61%

#2,557

2000s

-82%

#7,784

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cuong

Cuong is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 554 American babies have been named Cuong. Its peak came in 1983, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cuong stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cuong?

The median living Cuong is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Cuong are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cuong year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,222
2002	8	#7,784
2001	5	#10,903
2000	7	#8,358
1995	11	#5,194
1990	18	#3,337
1985	40	#1,600
1980	34	#1,702
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cuong, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cuong?

The median living Cuong is about 39 years old. Half of all living Cuongs are between 34 and 43 years old.

How many people named Cuong are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cuong are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cuong in 2025?

Cuong did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cuong?

554 babies have been named Cuong in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cuong most popular?

Cuong peaked in 1983, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Cuong a boy or girl name?

Cuong is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cuong rising or falling?

Cuong has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cuong popularity over time

The story of Cuong

How old are people named Cuong?

Cuong year by year

Frequently asked questions

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