Girl · #11,351 in 2026

Uyen

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

Current Rank

#11,351

Peak Rank

#3,146 (1981)

Total Babies

397

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2019

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3146

Peak Rank

397

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Uyen

Uyen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 27 Uyens were born — ranking #3,146 that year. As of 2026, Uyen ranks #11,351 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 397 Uyens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Uyen

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

Awen
Unan
Oven
Assen
Alion
Aghan
Asun
Achaian
Umon
Lion
Mayan
Dion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uyen

What does the name Uyen mean?

Uyen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Uyen in 2026?

In 2026, Uyen ranks #11,351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Uyen most popular?

Uyen reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,146 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Uyen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Uyen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uyen include Wallie, Marybel, Katrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uyen

Uyen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Uyen's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Uyen'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.