Unisex · #8,237 in 2026

Giang

Giang is a Vietnamese name that may refer to

Current Rank
#8,237
Peak Rank
#3,691 (1982)
Total Babies
63
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,408 (12 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,691 (63 total)
👦As Boy Name
1981
First Year
1991
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#3691
Peak Rank
63
Total Count
8
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1990
First Year
2010
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#11408
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Giang

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Giang is a Vietnamese name that may refer to

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The Story of Giang

As a girl name

Giang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Giangs were born — ranking #11,408 that year. As of 2026, Giang ranks #14,958 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Giangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Giang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 11 Giangs were born — ranking #3,691 that year. As of 2026, Giang ranks #8,237 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Giangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Giang

Phonetically similar names — useful when Giang is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Giang

What does the name Giang mean?
Giang is a Vietnamese name that may refer to
How popular is Giang in 2026?
In 2026, Giang ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Giang most popular?
Giang reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,691 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Giang a unisex name?
Yes — Giang is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Giangs assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Giang?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Giang include Leonid, Demarlo, Jamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Giang

Giang is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Giang's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Giang's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.