Huong
Every Huong since 1976 — 578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Huong
Huong 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, 578 American babies have been named Huong. Its peak came in 1982, when 51 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 Huong stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Huong year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,796 |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,831 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,253 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,199 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,791 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,286 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,452 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,667 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Huong in 2025?
Huong 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 Huong?
578 babies have been named Huong in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Huong most popular?
Huong peaked in 1982, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Huong a boy or girl name?
Huong is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Huong rising or falling?
Huong has been roughly stable over the past decade.