Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Nguyet

Name: Popularity of the name Nguyet in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nguyet, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The đàn nguyệt also called nguyệt cầm, đàn kìm, is a two-stringed Vietnamese traditional musical instrument. It is used in folk and classical music and remains popular throughout Vietnam. It may be descended from the Ruan, a Chinese instrument.

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#5,824 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1995

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#5824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nguyet

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

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The Story of Nguyet

Nguyet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 11 Nguyets were born — ranking #5,824 that year. As of 2026, Nguyet ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Nguyets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nguyet

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

Nyet
Nooit
Nguyen
Nute
Nanette
Noisette
Ninette
Noet
Nannette
Newgate
Navette
Musette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nguyet

What does the name Nguyet mean?

How popular is Nguyet in 2026?

In 2026, Nguyet ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nguyet most popular?

Nguyet reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #5,824 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nguyet most popular?

Nguyet has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nguyet.

Is Nguyet a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nguyet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nguyet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nguyet include Tacie, Larosa, Shulamit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nguyet

Nguyet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Nguyet's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #5,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Nguyet'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.