Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Huong

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Huong
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
51 babies
All-time total
578
#10,803 all-time among girls
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Huong popularity over time

578 babies have been named Huong since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 79 8 – #2,890
1980s 344 34 +335% #2,035
1990s 129 13 -62% #4,286
2000s 21 2 -84% #10,199
2010s 5 1 -76% #17,796
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Huong?

The median living Huong is about 41 years old; half are between 35 and 44. An estimated 600 people named Huong are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

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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2011 5 #17,796
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Huong?

The median living Huong is about 41 years old. Half of all living Huongs are between 35 and 44 years old.

How many people named Huong are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Huong are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Names that sound and feel close to Huong: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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