Phuong
Every Phuong since 1975 — 1,315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Phuong
Phuong 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, 1,315 American babies have been named Phuong — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 108 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 Phuong stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Phuong 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,626 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,092 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,160 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,777 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,359 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,416 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,733 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,754 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,286 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,697 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,873 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,726 | — | — |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,073 | — | — |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,060 | 9 | #5,702 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,941 | 15 | #3,177 |
| 1980 | 49 | #2,115 | 23 | #2,266 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,309 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Phuong in 2025?
Phuong 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 Phuong?
1,315 babies have been named Phuong in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Phuong most popular?
Phuong peaked in 1982, when 108 newborns received the name.
Is Phuong a boy or girl name?
Phuong is used for both: about 79% of babies named Phuong have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Phuong rising or falling?
Phuong is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.