Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Tuan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tuan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
93 babies
All-time total
1,417
#4,112 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Tuan popularity over time

1,417 babies have been named Tuan since 1971, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 170 17 – #1,298
1980s 710 71 +318% #932
1990s 303 30 -57% #1,795
2000s 153 15 -50% #2,984
2010s 75 8 -51% #7,512
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -87% #12,022

The story of Tuan

Tuan 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 1971, 1,417 American babies have been named Tuan. Its peak came in 1982, when 93 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 Tuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tuan?

The median living Tuan is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 43. An estimated 1,400 people named Tuan are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Tuan 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 6 #12,022
2020 – –
2019 6 #12,022
2018 7 #10,659
2017 5 #14,099
2016 9 #8,753
2015 9 #8,686
2014 – –
2013 9 #8,720
2012 11 #7,512
2011 8 #9,532
2010 11 #7,548
2009 12 #7,199
2008 16 #5,746
2007 12 #7,048
2006 13 #6,435
2005 12 #6,604
2004 11 #6,942
2003 21 #4,100
2002 14 #5,377
2001 12 #5,985
2000 30 #2,984
1995 26 #2,842
1990 43 #1,838
1985 80 #1,031
1980 57 #1,226
1975 16 #2,634
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tuan?

The median living Tuan is about 38 years old. Half of all living Tuans are between 31 and 43 years old.

How many people named Tuan are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Tuan are alive in the United States, based on 1,417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tuan in 2025?

Tuan 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 Tuan?

1,417 babies have been named Tuan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tuan most popular?

Tuan peaked in 1982, when 93 newborns received the name.

Is Tuan a boy or girl name?

Tuan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tuan rising or falling?

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

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