Tran
Every Tran since 1975 — 687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tran
- Tran Anh Hung Film director · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).