Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Nhung

Nhung is a given name. Notable people called Nhung include:Âu Hồng Nhung, member of the Vietnam women's national volleyball team Bùi Thị Nhung, Vietnamese high jumper Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese singer Khương Thị Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese chess player, Woman International Master Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung, Vietnamese badminton player Nguyễn Văn Nhung (1919–1964), officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam…

Current Rank
#15,431
Peak Rank
#4,283 (1987)
Total Babies
215
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2002
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#4283
Peak Rank
215
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nhung

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

Nhung is a given name. Notable people called Nhung include:Âu Hồng Nhung, member of the Vietnam women's national volleyball team Bùi Thị Nhung, Vietnamese high jumper Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese singer Khương Thị Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese chess player, Woman International Master Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung, Vietnamese badminton player Nguyễn Văn Nhung (1919–1964), officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam…

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The Story of Nhung

Nhung first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 19 Nhungs were born — ranking #4,283 that year. As of 2026, Nhung ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Nhungs 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 Nhung

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nhung 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 Nhung

What does the name Nhung mean?
Nhung is a given name. Notable people called Nhung include:Âu Hồng Nhung, member of the Vietnam women's national volleyball team Bùi Thị Nhung, Vietnamese high jumper Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese singer Khương Thị Hồng Nhung, Vietnamese chess player, Woman International Master Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung, Vietnamese badminton player Nguyễn Văn Nhung (1919–1964), officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam…
How popular is Nhung in 2026?
In 2026, Nhung ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nhung most popular?
Nhung reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,283 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nhung most popular?
Nhung has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nhung.
Is Nhung a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nhung is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nhung?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nhung include Clarie, Dane, Kelleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nhung

Nhung is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Nhung's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Nhung'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.