Ngoc
Every Ngoc since 1975 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ngoc
Ngoc is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,591 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 727 American babies have been named Ngoc — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 55 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 Ngoc stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ngoc year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,591 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,998 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,677 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,122 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,311 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,720 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,885 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,170 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,004 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,048 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,408 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,916 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,019 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,281 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,895 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,365 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,435 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,842 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,756 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,173 | — | — |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,491 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,588 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,388 | 6 | #6,015 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,089 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ngoc in 2025?
Ngoc ranked #16,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ngoc?
727 babies have been named Ngoc in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ngoc most popular?
Ngoc peaked in 1982, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Ngoc a boy or girl name?
Ngoc is used for both: about 93% of babies named Ngoc have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Ngoc rising or falling?
Ngoc has been roughly stable over the past decade.