Quang
A Vietnamese given name meaning "respectable" or "bright."
Name Census estimates that about 708 living Americans carry the first name Quang. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quang today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quang births was 1981 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quang. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
708
~ 1 in 484,116 Americans
Peak year
1981
42 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,598
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Quang: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quang from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 337 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quang by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quang during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quangs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Quang, while Massachusetts, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 71 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quang
The name Quang has its origins in the Vietnamese language and culture. It is a masculine given name that dates back to ancient times in the region now known as Vietnam.
Quang is derived from the Vietnamese word "quang", which means "bright" or "shining". The name is often associated with positivity, radiance, and light. It may have been given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be bright individuals who would bring joy and illumination to those around them.
One of the earliest known references to the name Quang can be found in the historical annals of Vietnam, dating back to the 10th century. During this time, Vietnam was known as Dai Viet, and the name Quang appeared in records of noble families and local rulers.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Quang. One of the earliest was Quang Trung (1753-1792), a Vietnamese military leader and emperor who played a pivotal role in the resistance against the Qing Chinese invasion in the late 18th century. He is celebrated as a national hero in Vietnam for his military victories and efforts to preserve Vietnamese independence.
Another prominent figure with the name Quang was Quang Duc (1897-1963), a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who famously self-immolated in protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. His act of sacrifice in 1963 brought international attention to the conflict and is considered a defining moment in the Buddhist crisis that preceded the Vietnam War.
In the realm of literature, Quang Du (1958-present) is a renowned Vietnamese poet and author. His works, which often explore themes of identity, displacement, and the human condition, have earned him numerous accolades and recognition both within Vietnam and abroad.
Moving into the world of sports, Quang Ninh (1971-present) is a former Vietnamese professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Vietnam and Singapore. He is considered one of the greatest players in Vietnamese football history and has received multiple honors, including being named Vietnamese Footballer of the Year on three occasions.
Lastly, Quang Truong (1980-present) is a Vietnamese-American actor and martial artist. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, often portraying roles that showcase his martial arts skills. Some of his notable works include "Dragon Eyes" (2012) and the Netflix series "Wu Assassins" (2019).
People
Quang + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quang as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quang: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quang?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 708 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quang going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 484,116 US residents.
Is Quang a common name?
We classify Quang as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 733 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quang most popular?
The single biggest year for Quang was 1981, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quang is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Quang a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quang in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.