Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Tran

Gender Unisex · 81% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tran
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
36 babies
All-time total
687
#11,056 all-time among girls
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Tran popularity over time

687 babies have been named Tran since 1975, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 21 21 42 4 – #7,521
1980s 182 66 248 25 +490% #3,416
1990s 189 41 230 23 -7% #3,874
2000s 120 – 120 12 -48% #7,806
2010s 47 – 47 5 -61% #11,135
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Tran

Tran 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 1975, 687 American babies have been named Tran, about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tran stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tran?

The median living Tran is about 33 years old; half are between 26 and 40. An estimated 700 people named Tran are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Tran 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 5 #18,237 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #18,897 – –
2014 6 #16,370 – –
2013 7 #14,485 – –
2012 6 #16,692 – –
2011 10 #11,135 – –
2010 8 #13,360 – –
2009 8 #13,603 – –
2008 11 #10,757 – –
2007 15 #8,495 – –
2006 14 #8,688 – –
2005 12 #9,405 – –
2004 15 #7,806 – –
2003 11 #9,639 – –
2002 12 #8,811 – –
2001 9 #10,967 – –
2000 13 #8,002 – –
1995 20 #5,013 5 #10,212
1990 22 #4,517 7 #7,118
1985 26 #3,416 – –
1980 18 #4,318 17 #2,818
1975 – – 9 #3,929
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Tran

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tran Anh Hung Tran Anh Hung Vietnamese-French filmmaker b. 1962 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tran?

The median living Tran is about 33 years old. Half of all living Trans are between 26 and 40 years old.

How many people named Tran are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tran are alive in the United States, based on 687 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tran in 2025?

Tran 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 Tran?

687 babies have been named Tran in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tran most popular?

Tran peaked in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Tran a boy or girl name?

Tran is used for both: about 81% of babies named Tran have been girls and 19% boys.

Is the name Tran rising or falling?

Tran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tran?

Well-known people named Tran include Tran Anh Hung (film director).

Names like Tran

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

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