How Many People Are Named Trung?

Complete statistics for the name Trung: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Trung
Very Rare
Vietnamese

Trung means 'to advance' in Vietnamese, making it a name full of promise. Only 725 people named Trung live in the US today, which means 1 in 455,099 Americans have this name, making it very rare indeed. The peak year was 1981, when 45 babies were given this name.

~217
Living in US
1 in 1,527,416
Americans
1981
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Advance
🌐
Origin
Vietnamese
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Peridot
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Ambitious Resilient
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents leadership and material success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

821,765
Worldwide Bearers
#1,136
Global Rank
🇻🇳 Vietnam
810,573
🇺🇸 United States
7,827
🇨🇦 Canada
928
🇹🇭 Thailand
439
🇦🇺 Australia
390
🇫🇷 France
341
🇩🇪 Germany
239
🇬🇧 England
140
🇳🇴 Norway
102
🇸🇪 Sweden
91

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
725 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 36
165
Would be under 30 (22%)
594
Would be 30–60 (78%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 759 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1981

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
37
Modern Appeal
63
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Trung Through the Generations

Trung has seen its popularity rise and fall over the decades, peaking in 1981 with 45 births. Today, there are 725 people named Trung in the United States, with the majority being adults aged 30 to 60. This age distribution suggests that while the name isn't as popular among younger parents, it's still held dear by those who grew up with it. With only 165 individuals under 30, Trung's presence is declining but remains a name between classic and modern, evoking a sense of heritage and progress.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 201
Texas 62
Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Trung

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Trung's Vietnamese roots

📄 About the Name Trung

How Many People Have the Name Trung?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 217 people in the United States currently share the name Trung. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,527,416 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Trung a Common or Rare Name?

Trung is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Trung Mean?

Trung means "advance" and comes from Vietnamese origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Trung in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Trung Most Popular?

The name Trung reached peak popularity in 1981, with 45 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Trung?

Approximately 217 people named Trung live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 217. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,527,416 Americans.

Is Trung a rare name?

Trung is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,527,416 Americans has this name.

What does the name Trung mean?

Trung means "advance" and comes from Vietnamese origins.

Is Trung more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Trung are male and 0% are female.

When was Trung most popular?

Trung peaked in 1981 with 45 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US217
All-Time Births217
1 in X1 in 1,527,416
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age36
Peak Year1981
World Rank#1,136
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.