Trung
Every Trung since 1976 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trung
Trung 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, 759 American babies have been named Trung. Its peak came in 1981, when 45 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 Trung stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trung year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,911 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #12,165 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,701 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,671 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,894 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,151 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,246 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,957 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,603 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,859 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,117 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,415 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,800 |
| 1995 | 23 | #3,096 |
| 1990 | 26 | #2,626 |
| 1985 | 39 | #1,642 |
| 1980 | 29 | #1,961 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Trung in 2025?
Trung 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 Trung?
759 babies have been named Trung in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trung most popular?
Trung peaked in 1981, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Trung a boy or girl name?
Trung is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trung rising or falling?
Trung is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.