Boy · #7,245 in 2026

Truong

Trương or Truong is a Vietnamese surname.

Current Rank
#7,245
Peak Rank
#2,492 (1983)
Total Babies
236
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2003
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#2492
Peak Rank
236
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Truong

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

Trương or Truong is a Vietnamese surname.

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Origin & history
The Vietnamese surname Trương derives from the Chinese surname Zhang, both written in the Han script as 張. Zhang is the third most common Chinese surname in China and fourth in Taiwan.

The Story of Truong

Truong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 19 Truongs were born — ranking #2,492 that year. As of 2026, Truong ranks #7,245 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 236 Truongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Truong

Phonetically similar names — useful when Truong 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 Truong

What does the name Truong mean?
Trương or Truong is a Vietnamese surname.
How popular is Truong in 2026?
In 2026, Truong ranks #7,245 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Truong most popular?
Truong reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,492 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Truong most popular?
Truong has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Truong.
Is Truong a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Truong is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Truong?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Truong include Etan, Ollivander, Stancil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Truong

Truong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Truong's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Truong'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.